SUCHA SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

224. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10087-2023 Date of decision: 11.05.2026 Sucha Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Jatin, and Mr. Munish Gupta, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. ---- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to revise the retiral benefits of the petitioner by considering the entire service rendered by him with the respondent-department as qualifying service, which is more than 37 years, whereas while calculating the retiral benefits, only 29 years of service has been considered as qualifying service, and consequent upon such revision, arrears of pension and other arrears towards retiral/pensionary benefits be released along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of eligibility till payment, as despite sending legal notices dated 20.08.2018 and 20.07.2019 (Annexures P-9 and P-11) as well as reminders dated SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.12 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and i