Neetu Bala v. State Of Punjab Through Its Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-9638-2026 Date of decision : 01.04.2026 Neetu Bala ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Nitin Thatai, Advocate with Ms. Monika Thatai, Ms. Shruti Sharma and Mr. Karan Sharma, Advocates for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to immediately release the statutory interest on the delayed payment of the GPF amounting to Rs.55,73,535/- paid on 16.03.2026 to the petitioner and to release GIS amount to the petitioner along with appropriate interest for the delayed period.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 09.03.2026 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, D.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

6.

Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide representation dated 09.03.2026 (Annexure P-4) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner.

(NAMIT KUMAR) 01.04.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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