ASHA DEVI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

1 CWP-14568 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14568 of 2026 Date of decision: 12.05.2026 Asha Devi ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. M.M. Pandey, Advocate, and Ms. Jyoti Pandey, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to count the period from 01.12.2024 to 07.01.2025 as part of extended service period of the petitioner and release the salary for the said period in favour of the petitioner along with 12% interest. Further prayer has been made for quashing the extension order dated 09.01.2025 (Annexure P-4) only to the extent it treats the period from 01.12.2024 to 07.01.2025 as sanctioned earned leave of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievance, petitioner has served legal notice dated 05.01.2026 RAVINDER SINGH (Annexure P-5) upon the respondents, however, no action has been 2026.05.12 17:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this