IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 136 CWP-25744-2025 DECIDED ON: 03.09.2025 MANJIT SINGH .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Himanshu Setia, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer that this Hon'ble Court may issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the interest @ 12% per annum on withheld benefit i.e. death-cum-retirement-gratuity for the period from 01.01.2021 till 12.03.2024 alongwith further interest till the date of actual payment. Notice of motion. Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, learned Additional Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and assures the Court that the representation dated 22.11.2024 (Annexure P-11) as well as Sanction on delayed interest of Death-cum-retirement-gratuity dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P-12) shall be decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of VIPIN KUMAR 2025.09.03 19:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order CWP-25744-2025 2 four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The order so passed shall be furnished to the petitioner within one week thereafter. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 03.09.2025 JUDGE vipin Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No VIPIN KUMAR 2025.09.03 19:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order