Jasvir Kaur v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited And Others

CWP-11533-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11533-2026 Date of Decision: 18.04.2026 Jasvir Kaur .....Petitioners

VERSUS

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present :

Mr. Karan Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Dhillon with Ms. Mehak Kanwar, Advocates for the respondents.

**** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1.

The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest on the delayed payment of the benefits of family pension of Rs.26,61,519/- @ 12% per annum which stood received on 18.02.2026 which accrued to be paid to petitioner on the death of husband on 12.01.2015. Further praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for partial/specific quashing of the impugned PPO No.182546/25-26 dated 07.01.2026 (Annexure P-4) whereby the widow has been denied LTC/FMA (Leave and Travel Concession/Fixed Medical Allowance) without justifying any rules or reasons. Further respondents be directed to pending medical allowance PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.04.22 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-11533-2026 which is a part of salary of deceased husband comes out to Rs.93,000/- and leave travelling concession @ Rs.57,662/- which remains unpaid to petitioner @ 12% p.a. from the date of accrual till date of disbursement. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has limited his prayer to the extent that the present petition be treated as a comprehensive representation and the same be decided in a time bound manner by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of being heard. 3.

Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the claim of the petitioner would be considered by passing a speaking order in accordance with law by respondent(s)/competent authority. 4.

Therefore, in view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of and the respondent No.1/competent authority is directed to treat the writ petition as representation and consider the claim of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording her 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. 5.

Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by the respondents. 6.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, be also disposed of accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 18.04.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. :

Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.04.22 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document