COCP-1252-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 COCP No.1252 of 2026 Date of decision: April 6th, 2026 Raj Pal .....Petitioner Versus Vinay Partap Singh, IAS .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr. Diwan S. Adlakha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Raj Pratap Singh Brar, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the State has submitted that the respondent- authority has released the amount on account of gratuity, leave encashment and GIS and has also released the amount on account of pension. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that still the amount on account of commutation of pension has not been released and the interest has also not been paid. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has submitted that the amount on the said two accounts would also be paid till 31.05.2026 after giving the benefit of interest up to 31.05.2026. It is further submitted that in case the said amount is not paid by the said date, then the respondent would also pay an amount of 15,000/- as litigation expenses to the petitioner. ₹ 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the present petition be disposed of but the respondent be bound by the statement made before this Court. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.04.06 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh COCP-1252-2026 2 5. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with the following observations/directions: (i) As undertaken before this Court, the respondent-authority would pay the amount on account of commutation of pension as well as interest after calculating the interest up to the date of payment and the said amount would be paid on or before 31.05.2026. (ii) In case the said amount is not paid on or before 31.05.2026 and the petitioner has to file an application for revival of the present petition, then the respondent would be liable to pay an amount of 15,000/- as litigation expenses to the petitioner over and ₹ above the amount which is due to the petitioner. April 6th, 2026 (VIKAS BAHL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.04.06 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh