Smt Sarwati Devi v. Union Of India And Others

CWP-15243-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP-15243-2026 DATE OF DECISION: 18.05.2026 SMT SARWATI DEVI ... Petitioner

Versus

UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Arshit Goel, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Geeta Singhwal, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent-UOI.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed that though execution petition has been filed before the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench (for short - the 'Tribunal'), the relief is yet to be granted which is causing prejudice especially when the execution application is liable to be decided within a period of six months, which judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in






    





has not been followed.

2.

Notice of motion 3.

Ms. Geeta Singhwal, Senior Panel Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent-UOI and submits that the execution petition is now pending for 16.07.2026.

4.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record with their able assistance.

5.

Considering the nature of relief being sought in the writ petition and KUMARI SAPNA 2026.05.20 16.48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-15243-2026 without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Tribunal to take necessary steps to dispose of the execution application filed by the petitioner by passing a final order, in accordance with law on next date of hearing or within a period of one month thereafter.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 18.05.2026 JUDGE sapna adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No KUMARI SAPNA 2026.05.20 16.48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document