109 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19657-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 03.07.2026 HARSARAN SINGH .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Ravinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Verma, Addl. A.G, Punjab. *** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of Indiafor issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release benefits for the service rendered by the father of the petitioner with the respondent department along with interest @18% per annum, in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider the legal notice dated 29.04.2026 (Annexure P- 8) within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rajiv Verma, Addl. A.G, Punjab having been served with an advance copy of petition, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and assures ANURADHA 2026.07.08 02:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19657-2026 (O&M) 2 the Court that the legal notice dated 29.04.2026 (Annexure P- 8) shall be decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, and without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondent No.2-The Director, Health & Family Welfare, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Parivar Kalyan Bhawan, Sector-34, Chandigarh is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 29.04.2026 (Annexure P- 8), after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. A copy of order so passed be supplied to the petitioner within seven days thereafter. 7. Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 03.07.2026 JUDGE anuradha Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No ANURADHA 2026.07.08 02:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document