IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CWP-22188-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.07.2026 Suraj Bhan ....Petitioner Versus Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam UHBVNL and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Ketan Antil, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Udit Garg, Addl. AG, Haryana ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer only for directing the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 31.03.2026, Annexure P-3, submitted with regard to gratuity and other retiral benefits from the date of appointment i.e. 01.01.1987 instead of 03.12.1996. 2. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 3. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 31.03.2026, expeditiously, in accordance with law, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 21.07.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.07.22 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document