Kawaljeet Kaur v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC27 May 2026CWP/17321/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Retiral benefits of deceased employee not released — Head Constable died 22.12.2022 — writ petition disposed of with direction to respondent No.3 to decide representation dated 23.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) within 03 months — decided without commenting on merits — State of Punjab did not object — Bench: Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. — Decision date 27.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) within 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order, in accordance with law; pending applications disposed of accordingly. ¶¶19

Kawaljeet Kaur Vs State of Punjab and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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AT CHANDIGARH

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123 CWP-17321-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 27.05.2026

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KAWALJEET KAUR

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...... Petitioner

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VERSUS

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

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...... Respondents

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA

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Present :- Mr. Ranbir Singh Sekhon, Advocate and Ms. Sangeeta Devi, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral)

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In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a direction to the respondents to release the retiral benefits of her deceased husband who expired on 22.12.2022.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the husband of the petitioner who was working on the post of Head Constable expired on 22.12.2022 however, till date no retiral benefits have been released to the petitioner. Learned counsel, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the representation dated 23.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) submitted by the petitioner, in a time bound manner.

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Notice of motion.

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RIMPAL RANI 2026.05.27 18.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CWP-17321-2026

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Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab , accepts notice on behalf of respondents and does not object to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

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In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation dated 23.03.2026 (Annexure P-1), submitted by the petitioner within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order in accordance with law.

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