Jagdeep Singh v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, CWP-18603 of 2025 (O&M), decided 08.07.2025 by Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa (oral). Subject: withholding of retiral benefits — gratuity and pension totalling Rs.20,00,000/- — and non-decision on legal notice dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-1); interest @ 9% per annum claimed. Disposition: petition disposed of without merits comment; respondent No.3 directed to decide the legal notice within 02 months and release benefits within a further 02 months if petitioner found entitled. Petitioner: Jagdeep Singh (adv. Harshit Jain); Respondents: State of Punjab and others (adv. Vikas Arora, DAG Punjab). Useful for arguments on time-bound adjudication of pending claims for retirement dues rather than direct monetary relief at writ stage.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the petitioner's legal notice dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-1) 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 retiral benefits be released within 02 months thereafter.