Santosh Sodhi And ORS. v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14803-2002 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.04.2025 Santosh Sodhi and Others ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

None for the petitioners




 ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.

Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to release the payment of gratuity calculating after adding of DA/ADA. 2.

As is apparent from the pleadings, reliance has been placed on a batch of petitions along with CWP-4995-1997 titled as Amar Nath Goyal and Others vs. State of Punjab and Others, decided on 03.05.2002, against which Civil Appeal No.129 of 2003 preferred by the State of Punjab was also dismissed on 05.08.2011.

3.

The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would not be averse to have a relook at the matter and decide expeditiously, in accordance with law, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 4.

The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioners are MOHIT 2025.04.08 09:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-14803-2002 (O&M) -2found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to them and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 07.04.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No MOHIT 2025.04.08 09:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document