119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6889-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.03.2026 Jatinder Kaur ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Arihant Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents No.5 and 6 to make the payment of salary and retiral benefits of deceased husband of the petitioner along with interest @ 18% per annum from the due date till its actual payment. Learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to invoke alternative appropriate remedy on the same cause of action, as available to him, in accordance with law. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 09.03.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.03.10 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.