SUNITA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CWP-20332-2026 Date of Decision : July 13, 2026 SUNITA -PETITIONER V/S THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Abhinandan Sekhri, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer clothed in the instant writ petition appertains to issuance of directions to the respondents to release the salary of the petitioner for the period from 01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022, along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum. 2. On the previous date of hearing, i.e. 08.07.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, who is on an advance notice, is directed to have an apposite instructions from the quarter concerned, and to apprise this Court, as to the authority competent, to redress the grievance of the petitioner, specifically, with regard to the release of salary for the period of 01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022. Adjourned to 13.07.2026. To be shown in the urgent list.” 3. Today, in compliance with the hereinabove extracted order, the learned State counsel, on instructions received from Mr. Manish