IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP-23656-2026 Date of decision : 26.08.2026 Pritpal Singh ....Petitioner Versus The Chief Managing Director, PSPCL and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Yadwinder Singh, Advocate with Ms. Sanah Sahni, 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 a writ of mandamus directing respondents No.1 & 2 to release the retiral benefits of the petitioner not limited to but including pension, gratuity, GPF, PPF, leave encashment and all other consequential arrears etc. along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual realisation. Further, direction may be issued to respondents No.2 & 4 to release the salary and monetary benefits of the petitioner w.e.f. 17.02.2026 to 31.03.2026 along with interest @ 12% per annum. Further, direction may also be issued to the respondents to treat the petitioner’s suspension period from 08.09.2025 to 17.02.2026 as a ‘Non-Duty Period’ or in the alternative, to adjust the said period against the leave standing to his credit. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.08.26 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-23656-2026 -2- 12.06.2026 (Annexure P-11) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if 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. 4. Mr. Dipankar Aggarwal, Advocate has put in appearance through video conference and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-PSPCL. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the pension of the petitioner shall be credited in his account within a period of 04 weeks. 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 direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide legal notice dated 12.06.2026 (Annexure P-11) submitted by the petitioner 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) 26.08.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.08.26 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document