SURINDER SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

[Oho Ae P rhinos 2026:PHHC:095106 ke inhale nase 113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17445-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 14.07.2026 SURINDER SINGH AND OTHERS .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ...- RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Amit Kaith, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Verma, Addl. A.G, Punjab. sok SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature Mandamus directing the respondents to release the arrears of revised pay, gratuity and leave encashment to the petitioners w.e.f 01/01/2016 by revising the pay, gratuity and leave encashment of petitioners in the corresponding pay scale as per Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2021 as made applicable by the respondents w.e.f 01-01-2016 vide Notification dated 05.07.2021 (Annexure P-1) further as per the Letter dated 29.10.2021 (Annexure P-2) whereby the amount of gratuity has been increased from 10 lakh to 20 Lakh and to pay the difference of monetary benefits along with 18% interest w.e.f 01-01-2016. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the