129+130 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1) CWP-26558-2025 Date of decision: 08.09.2025 Samunder Singh ....Petitioner Versus Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and others ...Respondents 2) CWP-26559-2025 Rajbir Singh ....Petitioner Versus Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Ketan Antil, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Hardeep Singh, Advocate for Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate for the respondents. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. This common order shall dispose of the aforementioned civil writ petitions as they arise from a similar factual matrix. However, for the sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CWP-26558-2025. 2. The present civil writ petition(s) has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the gratuity and other retiral benefits to the present petitioner by considering the date of appointment as 01.01.1987 instead of 02.09.1994. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner(s) is decided by Neha 2025.09.08 18:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-26558-2025 CWP-26559-2025 -2- respondent No.4 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 4. Learned State counsel, appearing on advanced notice, submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.4 for time- bound consideration and decision of the legal notice of the petitioner(s) by passing a speaking order. 5. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner(s), respondent No.4 is directed to consider the legal notice (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order, after affording them an opportunity to be heard, 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(s). Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.4. 6. Disposed of, accordingly. 7. A photo copy of this order be placed on the file of connected case. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 08.09.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.09.08 18:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document