CWP No. 23167 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (113) CWP No. 23167 of 2026 Date of Decision: 28.07.2026 Rati Ram ......Petitioner Versus The Collector-cum-Deputy Commissioner and Others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Amit Aggarwal, Advocate with Ms. Simran Kaur Minhas, Ms. Radhika Goel and Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocates for the petitioner. Ms. Saumya Ahluwalia, Sr. DAG, Haryana. **** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a direction upon the official respondents to decide the representation/legal notice dated 06.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) moved by the petitioner, in accordance with law and within a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, a retired employee of respondent No.4, is entitled to gratuity along with statutory interest under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. It is submitted that the claim of the petitioner claim has already attained finality by virtue of the orders passed by the Appellate Authority, as affirmed by this Court and the Division Bench. Pursuant thereto, a Recovery Certificate dated 29.11.2023 was issued under Section 8 of the Act for recovery of the gratuity amount as arrears of land revenue. However, despite repeated representations and legal notices, respondent No.1 has failed to RITIKA 2026.07.29 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP No. 23167 of 2026 -2- execute the Recovery Certificate or release the lawful dues of the petitioner. The petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to the official respondents to decide the above-said representation dated 06.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents at this stage only. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Saumya Ahluwalia, Sr. DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of official respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper- book be supplied to her during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to the official respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 06.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) of the petitioner expeditiously and within a time bound manner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE July 28, 2026 Ritika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITIKA 2026.07.29 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh