LALITA JAIN vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15649-2026 Date of Decision: 19.05.2026 LALITA JAIN ..... PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ..... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Varlin Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents to forthwith release the delayed interest and withheld amount of all retiral, pensionary, family and promotional benefits payable to the petitioner including but not limited to Gratuity, leave encashment, GPF and other admissible dues alongwith interest @ 12% per annum from the date the amount became due till actual realization. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.4 to consider the legal notice-cum-representations dated 28.11.2025 and 15.02.2026 (Annexures P-7 and P-8, respectively) within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Karanvir Singh Kathuria, having been served with an advance