IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-20006-2026 Date of decision : 06.07.2026 N.S. Chhina (Narinder Singh Chhina) ....Petitioner Versus Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Limited and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Arvind Galav, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the salary of the petitioner for the period from 01.05.2019 to 31.03.2020, arrears of salary on account of implementation of 6th Punjab Pay Commission w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till the date of retirement (difference between the amount due and amount already paid), all other retiral benefits i.e. leave encashment, death-cum-retirement gratuity (revised), ex gratia for the period from 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 and also to refund the amount recovered i.e. approximately Rs.34,000-35,000/- along with interest @ 12% per annum on the delayed payment and further, grant interest on the delayed payment of gratuity already paid. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 20.03.2025 (Annexure P-6) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if the petitioner may be given liberty to supplement the abovesaid legal notice and appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.06 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-20006-2026 -2- 4. Ms. Madhu Dayal, Advocate has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. She has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 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 liberty to the petitioner to supplement the legal notice dated 20.03.2025 (Annexure P-6) within a period of two weeks from today and respondent No.2 is directed to consider and decide the said legal notice expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, 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 petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) 06.07.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.06 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document