KRISHNA KAPOOR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

1 CWP-15214-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CWP-15214-2026 Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 Krishna Kapoor ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Ms. Pratula Sethi, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG Punjab. Mr. Sarbuland Singh Mann, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release arrears of salary, revise pay fixation, grant full family pension and release all consequential retiral benefits including gratuity and leave encashment in favour of the petitioner. PARUL VERMA 2026.05.15 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 CWP-15214-2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage submits that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 28.10.2025 (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. On advance notice, Ms. Pratibha Bali,