CWP-20014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Pardeep Singh State of Punjab and CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Mandamus upon per annum on Encashment from the due date (two months post realization, i.e. June, 2026, and also on pension and gratuity from 31.03.2024. 2. moved the respondent authorities, vide legal notice dated (Annexure P a lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, considerable time has elapsed, responded to. 3. 4. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no Mandamus is passed upon the respondent the legal notice 20014-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Pardeep Singh Khangwal Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Mandamus upon the respondents to calculate and release interest @ 9% per annum on account of delayed payments of GIS, GPF and Encashment from the due date (two months post realization, i.e. June, 2026, and also on pension and gratuity from 31.03.2024. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner moved the respondent authorities, vide legal notice dated (Annexure P-4), as regards his concerned/grievances a lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, considerable time has elapsed, but the legal n responded to. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no Mandamus is passed upon the respondent legal notice (supra). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20014-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI , Advocate, The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a calculate and release interest @ 9% delayed payments of GIS, GPF and Leave Encashment from the due date (two months post-retirement), till actual realization, i.e. June, 2026, and also on pension and gratuity from Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner moved the respondent authorities, vide legal notice dated 02.06.2026 as regards his concerned/grievances. However, owing to a lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, a legal notice (supra), has not been Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, respondents and waives service. At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondents, to take a final decision upon .2026 s The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under of a calculate and release interest @ 9% Leave retirement), till actual realization, i.e. June, 2026, and also on pension and gratuity from Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner 6 owing to a has not been Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, and waives service. objection, in case, a , to take a final decision upon AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.06 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-20014 5. prayer has been made is disposed of, amongst the respondents by passing a speaking order, of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. 6. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the instant petition. 06.07.2026 Ak Sharma 20014-2026 (O&M) -2- In view of the above, and since a prayer has been made on behalf of the petitioner, the instant writ petition disposed of, by issuing a Mandamus upon amongst the respondents, to consider and decide the by passing a speaking order, within a period of of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioner is application/motion for revival of the instant petition. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable ince a bona fide and innocuous the petitioner, the instant writ petition by issuing a Mandamus upon the competent authority to consider and decide the legal notice (supra), within a period of six weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the in the event of default in compliance of the is at liberty to move an apt application/motion for revival of the instant petition. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No innocuous the petitioner, the instant writ petition the competent authority (supra), t of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the in the event of default in compliance of the at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.06 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document