184. IN THE HIG Devinder Kaur and another Punjabi University Patiala and others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. the Constitution of India, directing the respondents to leave encashment and other retiral benefits along with interest @ 18% per annum. 2. of their griev 05.05.2026 (Annexure P consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued t and decide said manner. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Devinder Kaur and another Versus Punjabi University Patiala and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Dixit Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed the Constitution of India, seeking a writ directing the respondents to pay/release the retiral benefits i.e. gratuity and leave encashment and other retiral benefits along with interest @ 18% per Learned counsel for the petitioner grievance, the petitioners have also 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) to the respondents which consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued t and decide said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound H COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18396-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Dixit Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus pay/release the retiral benefits i.e. gratuity and leave encashment and other retiral benefits along with interest @ 18% per Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal also served a legal notice dated to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 to consider , by passing a speaking order, in a time bound under Articles 226/227 of mandamus pay/release the retiral benefits i.e. gratuity and leave encashment and other retiral benefits along with interest @ 18% per submits that for redressal served a legal notice dated still pending would be to consider , by passing a speaking order, in a time bound SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18396-2026 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. H.S. Batth, Advocate appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 29.05.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document