138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-27121-2025 Date of Decision:11.09.2025 Shami Masih …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Anr. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Mohd. Yusuf, Advocate with Ms. Arzoo Modi, Advocate for the petitioner. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the gratuity and family pension to the petitioner along with interest @ 18% per annumn. A further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to provide appointment to the petitioner on compassionate ground on the post of Sweeper. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the reliefs claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already submitted a legal notice dated 28.07.2025 (Annexure P-2) to the respondents, but no action has been taken so far. He further submits that they shall be satisfied in case, appropriate directions are issued to the respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice dated 28.07.2025 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents HITESH 2025.09.11 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-27121-2025 -2 and has no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. At this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice dated 28.07.2025 (Annexure P-2) submitted by the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order by passing a speaking and well reasoned order. 7. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to any consequential relief, the same shall be allowed to him forthwith. 8. Disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 11.09.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.09.11 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh