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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/20552/2014disposed of

Jagtar Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

2025-09-03Mr. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20552-2014 Date of Decision : September 03, 2025 JAGTAR SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

-RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab for the respondents No.1 and 3.

Mr. Varun Katyal, Advocate (Through V.C.) for the respondent No.2.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant writ petition, a prayer has been made for issuance of directions to the respondent No.2 to release the benefits of gratuity, leave encashment, earned leave, etc., to the petitioner in respect of the service rendered by him from 10.12.2001 to 20.11.2011. 2.

Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 submits that, since the requisite information sought from the respondent No.3 has not yet been provided, they are unable to decide the claim of the petitioner. 3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions received from Mr.Jitender Pal Singh, Chief Engineer, Headquarters, Water Resources Department, submits that although the petitioner is not entitled to the benefits claimed, however the requisite information sought by respondent No.2 shall be provided within six weeks from today. DEVINDER YADAV 2025.09.04 09:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-20552-2014 4.

Consequently, learned counsel for the respondent No.2 submits that, within four weeks of receipt of the requisite information from the respondent No.3, a final decision shall be taken on the claim of the petitioner.

5.

In view of the assurance given by learned counsel for the respondents No.2 and 3, this Court is of the view that, at this stage, no direction is required to be passed. Hence, the instant writ petition is closed. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to make an apt application for revival of the instant writ petition, in case no decision, as assured, is taken by the competent authority on his claim/request. Moreover, liberty is also reserved to the petitioner to, in case he fetches any grievance from the decision made by the competent authority, take the apposite statutory recourse for redressal of his grievance.

6.

Disposed of accordingly.

(KULDEEP TIWARI) September 03, 2025 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2025.09.04 09:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment