Govind Kumar and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed retiral/pensionary benefits; retirement 31.03.2020 from Municipal Council, Gidderbaha; two-month outer limit for disbursement; 18% claimed vs 6% awarded; computation from two months after retirement till actual realization; writ of mandamus under Article 226/227 Constitution of India; Full Bench precedent A.S. Randhawa (1998 (1) SCT 343) relied on; gratuity, leave encashment, CPF, DA arrears table (total Rs. 2196305/-); State of Punjab; legal heirs of deceased employee; CWP-8033-2023; Harpreet Singh Brar, J.; decided November 21, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Payment of interest at 6% per annum on the delayed release of all admissible retiral dues, calculated from two months after the petitioners' father's retirement (31.03.2020) till actual realization; the respondents/competent authority directed to do the needful within three months of receipt of a certified copy of the order; pending miscellaneous applications also stand disposed of.