Phuman Singh v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited through Its Managing Director and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, CWP-18007 of 2025 (O&M), decided 04.07.2025 by Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa (oral). Petitioner Phuman Singh vs Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others. Mandamus sought for release of withheld retiral benefits with 8% interest; prayer narrowed to time-bound decision of representation dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-3); petition disposed of with direction to respondent No.4 to pass speaking order within 02 months and release benefits within three months if entitlement found; merits not commented upon. Keywords: retiral benefits, mandamus, representation, speaking order, time bound, PSPCL.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without commenting on merits, with a direction to respondent No.4 to consider and decide the representation dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking order within 02 months from receipt of certified copy of the order, in accordance with law; if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, the same to be released within three months thereafter. The claimed interest @ 8% per annum was not adjudicated.