RAJNI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 175 CWP-17852-2026 Date of decision: 27.05.2026 Rajni .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 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 claim of the petitioner for extending the benefit of judgment of this Court in CWP No.15896 of 2023 titled as 'Saurabh Sharma and others v. State of Punjab and others', decided on 13.09.2024 (Annexure P-2) and in view of notification dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-7), with all consequential benefits, as per her entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per annum from the due date of her entitlement till the date of actual payments. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served a legal notice dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) upon the respondents which is still pe