SMT DARSHAN KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 112 CWP-14716-2026 Date of decision : 25.05.2026 Smt. Darshan Kaur ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Surinder Garg, 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 issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to not to make any recovery from the retiral benefits of the petitioner in view of the letter dated 23.06.2025 (Annexure P-2), issued by the office of respondent No.3. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 03.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) to 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. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, D.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respon