RAVINDERJIT KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 177 CWP-18309-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Ravinderjit Kaur .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. Bachan Singh, Advocate and Mr. Sonu Bhatia, 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 respondent No.3 for the release of interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment and gratuity which has been paid to the petitioner after long delay. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served a legal notice dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) upon the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On receipt of advance copy, Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf