KAMLESHAND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

154 Soo 2026 PHHC 084674 aes Behe eee, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17264-2026 Decided On: 27.05.2026 KAMLESHAND ANOTHER ..--PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Sube S. Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5 SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) RREKK 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 release the gratuity of the petitioners being the statutory right as per The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and The Code of Social Security, 2020, with interest @ 18% p.a. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Ms. Mayuri Lakhanpal Kalia, DAG Haryana, having been served with an advance copy of petition, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State and assures the Court that the legal notice dated 20.04.2026 (Annexure P-6) shall be decided, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. NAINA KATHIAT 2026.05.29 19:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17264-2026 -2- 4. In view of the above, witho