KARAM SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

ae Retaray 2026:PHHC:075410 oe 151 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14896-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 13.05.2026 KARAM SINGH AND OTHERS ....-PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Aakash Juneja, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Ms. Mayuri Lakhanpal Kalia, DAG, Haryana. sok SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for direction to 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 at the rate of 18%, in the interest of justice. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider the legal notice dated 16.01.2026 (Annexure P- 6) within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. ANURADHA 2026.05.14 23:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14896-2026 (O&M) 2 4. Ms. Mayuri Lakhanpal Kalia, DAG, Haryana having been served with an