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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11317/2026disposed of

Haroon 1 v. Haryana Waqf Board Through Its Chief Executive Officer

2026-04-16Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11317-2026 Date of decision: 16.04.2026 Haroon-1 ....Petitioner

Versus

Haryana Waqf Board and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1.

The present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant gratuity to the petitioner under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Further, directing the respondents to consider and decide the claim made out in the legal notice dated 01.12.2025 (Annexure P-10). 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the representation and legal notice (Annexures P-9 & P-10, respectively) of the petitioner is decided by respondent No.1 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner.

3.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and after perusing the record with his able assistance, the present petition is being decided in limine in order to save litigation cost of the respondents and judicial time of the Court.

4.

In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, respondent No.1 is directed to consider the representation and legal NEHA 2026.04.17 12:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CWP-11317-2026 -2notice (Annexures P-9 & P-10, respectively) of the petitioner in light of the judgment rendered by this Court in CWP No.28076 of 2019 titled as Jamil Ahmed Vs. Haryana Wakf Board and another decided on 13.03.2024 (Annexure P-6) and pass a speaking order, after affording him an opportunity to be heard, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.1. 5.

Disposed of, accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 16.04.2026 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No NEHA 2026.04.17 12:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh