SUKHWINDER KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 160 CWP-18489-2026 Date of Decision : May 29, 2026 SUKHWINDER KAUR .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present : Mr. Rishabh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the letter dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure P-12) to an extent that the case of family pension of the petitioner has been closed on account of non-furnishing of the ‘No Enquiry Certificate’. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that a perusal of the impugned letter dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure P-12) would show that the reason for not releasing the family pension to the petitioner is that the ‘No Enquiry Certificate’ was not furnished by the Department to respondent No.5. Learned counsel further submits that the ‘No Enquiry Certificate’ has to be furnished by the Department to the office of Accountant General, Punjab and there is no fault of the petitioner in regard to non- furnishing of the ‘No Enquiry Certificate’. Learned counsel, on instructions from the petitioner, subm