GURDIAL SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

164 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18353-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Gurdial Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Ms. Nishtha, Advocate for Mr. Narinder Singh Nehgal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Piyush Khanna, Addl.A.G., Haryana. Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 7. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the retiral benefits i.e. leave encashment of the petitioner along with interest @ 18% per annum from the date it is pending with department till its realization. Further, directing the respondents to release the interest @ 18% per annum on the delayed period of releasing the retired benefits from the period 30.06.2013 (date of retirement) to 17.04.2014 (date of releasing of the above said benefit of the department) till its realization. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner joined the respondent, erstwhile Haryana State