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Ravinderjit Kaur v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC29 May 2026CWP/18309/2026

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Writ petition seeking interest on delayed payment of leave encashment and gratuity. The court disposed of the petition without going into merits, directing respondent No.2 to decide the pending legal notice by a speaking order after hearing, preferably within three months, and to convey the decision to the petitioner.

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Direction to respondent No.2 to decide legal notice dated 06.04.2026 by speaking order within 3 months and convey decision to petitioner.

Ravinderjit Kaur Vs State of Punjab… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-18309-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026

Ravinderjit Kaur

.....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

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Present : Mr. Bachan Singh, Advocate and Mr. Sonu Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner.

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NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing respondent No.3 for the release of interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment and gratuity which has been paid to the petitioner after long delay.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served a legal notice dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) upon 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.

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Notice of motion.

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On receipt of advance copy, Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He has no

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VINAY 2026.05.29 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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CWP-18309-2026

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objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

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Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) served 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.

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29.05.2026 Vinay		(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE
	Whether speaking/reasoned	: Yes/No
	Whether reportable	: Yes/No

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VINAY 2026.05.29 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Ravinderjit Kaur v. State of Punjab and Others

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