PAWAN KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221 CWP-21500-2022 Date of decision: 06.05.2026 Pawan Kumar .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. V.K. Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for pension as per Punjab Civil Service Rules Vol.-II Rule 2.2(c)(1) and other pensionary (Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Group Insurance Scheme benefits and interest on provident funds from 01.08.2017 to July, 2020) benefits for the service rendered as Assistant Engineer in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, Punjab, as the same is not being paid due to the dismissal order dated 24.10.2017 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.3, after the conviction of the petitioner in a criminal case. Further, directions have also been sought to the respondents to release three annual increments which fell due before 31.07.2017 and pay interest @ 18% on t