CHAND SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

1 CWP-15853-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 141 CWP-15853-2026 Date of Decision: 20.05.2026 Chand Singh .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab Through The Principal Secretary And Others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Bhim Sain Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the deducted amount of Rs.7,86,464/- along with arrears of revised salary on account of annual increments added for the period from 01.10.2022 to 30.11.2024 while preparing the pension case of the petitioner after retirement, as communicated vide letter dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-3). PARUL VERMA 2026.05.22 13:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 CWP-15853-2026 Further, a direction is sought to the respondents to pay interest @ 12% per annum on the delayed release of retiral benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the