CWP-16336-2026 (O&M) IN THE H Rajni Bala State of Punjab CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUM 1. filing the insta seeking a writ GPF to her alo respondents to instructions da 2. was appointed and retired as is entitled for g existence prio (Annexure P- be granted to grounds agai &M) (1) THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH Versus Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAM Mr. R.S.Manhas, Advocate, for th KUMAR, J. (Oral) The petitioner has invoked the wr e instant petition under Articles 226/2 a writ of mandamus directing the resp her alongwith interest. The petitioner ents to pay her pension under the ons dated 23.06.2025 (Annexure P-6). Learned counsel for the petition ointed on 20.07.2004 as Accounts Cle red as such on 31.05.2025. Learned co d for grant of retiral dues as per Old P e prior to 01.01.2004 in terms of i -6), which provides that the benef ted to the employees who have been against the posts/vacancies, wh JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CWP-16336-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.05.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR , for the petitioner. the writ jurisdiction of this Court by 226/227 of the Constitution of India e respondents to release gratuity and tioner is also seeking direction to the r the Old Pension Scheme as per 6). etitioner submits that the petitioner nts Clerk on compassionate grounds rned counsel further submits that she r Old Pension Scheme, which was in s of instructions dated 23.06.2025 benefit of Old Pension Scheme is to e been appointed on compassionate s, which were available before rt by India and o the per ioner unds t she as in 2025 is to nate efore VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.22 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16336-2026 (O&M) 01.01.2004. H forwarded by Jalandhar to and Panchayat (Annexure P respondents an 3. 4. accepts notice petitioner for r 5. petitioner subm 6. 22.05.2026 Vimal &M) (2) 04. He further submits that the ca ed by respondent No.3/District Develo r to respondent No.2/Director, Depa chayat, Punjab, SAS Nagar (Mohali) re P-7), however, no final decisi ents and the retiral dues of the petition Notice of motion. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Pu notice on behalf of the respondents an r for retiral dues shall be finalized wit In the wake of aforesaid statem r submits that he does not want to pres Disposed of in the above terms. Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No the case of the petitioner has been Development and Panchayat officer, Department of Rural Development ohali), vide letter dated 25.09.2025 decision has been taken by the etitioner having not been released. G, Punjab, who is present in Court, and submits that the claim of the ed within a period of three months. statement, learned counsel for the press the present petition. rms. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE been ficer, ment 2025 the ourt, f the r the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.22 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.