Vinod Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-19628 of 2025 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-19628 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.07.2025 Vinod Kumar ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA ****

Present:

Mr. Aditya Dassaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1.

In the present petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the interest on the amount of delayed payment of retiral benefits of the petitioner. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.2 to decide legal notice dated 04.06.2025 (Annexure P-3) served by the petitioner, in a time bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Vikas Arora, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3 and on the asking of the Court, he accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2 as well. He does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. DIWAKER GULATI 2025.07.17 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-19628 of 2025 (O&M) 2 5.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 04.06.2025 (Annexure P-3), within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA ((( JUDGE July 16, 2025 d.gulati Whether speaking :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DIWAKER GULATI 2025.07.17 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document