SHAMSHER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

1 CWP-16879-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CWP-16879-2026 Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 Shamsher Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Kamal Narula, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG Punjab. Ms. Prabhjot Kaur, Advocate for respondents No.4 and 5. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. On 26.05.2026, the following order was passed by this Court:- 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the interest @ 18% on the delayed payment of retiral benefits of the petitioner from the date of her retirement i.e. 31.01.2024 till the date of actual payment along with any remaining principal amount in compliance with the order dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court. PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.05.30 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-16879-2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner retired from the service of respondent No.5 on 31.01.2024. H