CM-19558-CWP-2024 in/& -1- CWP-27622-2022 & CM-19647-CWP-2024 in/& CWP-29102-2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110+245 (02 cases) CM-19558-CWP-2024 in/& CWP-27622-2022 Date of Decision :13.05.2025 Rajveer Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others ...Respondents CM-19647-CWP-2024 in/& CWP-29102-2022 Ton Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: Mr. Amit Sharma (Kanav), Advocate (through V.C.) with Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners in both the petitions. Mr. Himanshu Raj, Addl A.G. Punjab. Mr. Vikas Singh, Advocate with Ms. Anamika Sheoran, Advocate for respondents No.3 & 4. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-19558-CWP-2024 & CM-19647-CWP-2024 As prayed for, applications are allowed. AARTI SHARMA 2025.05.14 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-19558-CWP-2024 in/& -2- CWP-27622-2022 & CM-19647-CWP-2024 in/& CWP-29102-2022 A short reply filed on behalf of respondent No.3-MARKFED is taken on record. CWP-27622-2022 & CWP-29102-2022 1. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that as some of the charge sheets against the petitioners have been decided and some are still pending consideration before this Court, the petitioner(s) intend to approach the authorities concerned by way of filing appropriate representation that keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, the petitioner(s) are entitled for the release of benefit of gratuity even after deducting all the penalties which have been imposed upon the petitioner(s) and prays that the respondents be directed to decide the said representation in a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that in case, any representation is filed by the petitioner(s), the same will be decided by the respondents by passing appropriate speaking order within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation and in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioner(s), the same will be accepted otherwise, due reasons for not accepting the claim of the petitioner(s) will be mentioned in the speaking order so passed, which order will be conveyed to the petitioner(s) for their information and necessary action. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that keeping in AARTI SHARMA 2025.05.14 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-19558-CWP-2024 in/& -3- CWP-27622-2022 & CM-19647-CWP-2024 in/& CWP-29102-2022 view the statement made by learned counsel for respondents, present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty as prayed for. 4 Ordered accordingly. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected cases. May 13, 2025 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) aarti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No AARTI SHARMA 2025.05.14 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document