DEVINDER KAUR AND ANR vs PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA AND ORS

184. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18396-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Devinder Kaur and another .... Petitioners Versus Punjabi University Patiala and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Dixit Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay/release the retiral benefits i.e. gratuity and leave encashment and other retiral benefits along with interest @ 18% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18396-2026 3. Notice of motion. 4.