Kanhi Ram v. St Of Hy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15376-2000 Date of Decision: 06.05.2025 Kanhi Ram

...Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Anand Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner (through Video Conferencing) Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to award the interest at the rate of eighteen per cent on the amount of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity worth ₹1,42,428 with effect from 28.02.1999 to 18.05.2000 to the petitioner.

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Learned State counsel contends that the Department made an effort to contact the petitioner as the record of the case was not traceable in the Department. It came to their notice that the petitioner is no more and his son, Mahipal, does not want to pursue the matter. He has given an affidavit also to that effect.

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In view thereof, the petition stands disposed of. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 06.05.2025 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2025.05.08 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment