GHANIYA LAL vs THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CWP-16487-2026 Date of decision : 25.05.2026 Ghaniya Lal ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Tarsem Lal, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release pension, gratuity and medical reimbursement of the petitioner and deceased wife of the petitioner and other remaining retiral benefits with interest @ 18% per annum from the date of retirement i.e. on 01.05.2025 till its realization. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Satnampreet