IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 144 CWP-26063-2025 DECIDED ON: 03.09.2025 GURMEET SINGH @ GURMEET SINGH LUBANA .....PETITIONER VERSUS UCO BANK AND ORS. .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Puneet Kumar Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vimal Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the respondents-UCO Bank. ***** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under article 226 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 benefit of pension as per circular dated 04.06.2024 (Annexure P-2) alongwith interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date the said benefit became due. Notice of motion. Mr. Vimal Kumar Gupta, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-UCO Bank by filing his memo of appearance and the same is taken on record and assures the Court that the legal notice dated 18.07.2025 (Annexure P-4) shall be decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a VIPIN KUMAR 2025.09.05 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order CWP-26063-2025 2 period of 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 2025.09.05 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order