CWP-24480-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CWP-24480-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.08.2025 Himanshi ....Petitioner Versus Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Sandeep Thakan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the Monthly Financial Assistance and Gratuity, Leave Encashment and Leave Travelling Concession (L.T.C.) and other consequential benefits and other consequential benefits to the petitioner on account of death of husband of the petitioner, along with interest @ 24% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice dated 29.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner is decided by respondent No.1 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. MOHD YAKUB 2025.08.22 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh CWP-24480-2025 2 3. Learned counsel for the respondents, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.1 for time-bound consideration and decision of the legal notice dated 29.05.2025 of the petitioner by passing a speaking order. 4. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent No.1 is directed to consider the legal notice dated 29.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.1. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 22.08.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.08.22 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh