TARSEM SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

214. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26212-2023 Date of decision: 25.05.2026 Tarsem Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 29.03.2023 (Annexure P-8), passed by respondent No.3, whereby the claim of the petitioner for grant of pensionary benefits under Old Pension Scheme (GPF) has been rejected. Further for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents to release the pensionary benefits w.e.f. 30.04.2019 and all other consequential benefits along with 18% interest under Old Pension Scheme/GPF thereby counting the entire daily wage service of the petitioner followed by regularization as qualifying service, in view of the law laid down by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP No.2371 of 2010-Harbans Lal Versus State of Punjab and others, decided on 31.08.2010 (