GURMEET KAUR vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

128 pees 2026 PHHC 079627 Gio soak IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15735-2026 Decided On: 20.05.2026 GURMEET KAUR ..--PETITIONER(S) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Siddhi Bali, Advocate for the petitioner (through hybrid mode) SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) KKEKEK 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to sanction and release the family pension in favour of the petitioner along with arrears and interest in terms of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage, confines the prayer to a limited extent and submits that a direction may be issued to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s representations dated 20.06.2025 (Annexure P-15), 10.03.2026 (Annexure P-16), and 20.06.2025 (Annexure P- 17) by passing a speaking and reasoned order. NAINA KATHIAT. 2026.05.20 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15735-2026 -2- 3. In view of the aforesaid limited prayer,