Jai Bhagwan Nd Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-19676 of 2025 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-19676 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.07.2025 Jai Bhagwan and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

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

Present:

Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1.

In the present petition, the petitioners are praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the arrears of revised leave encashment and gratuity in view of order dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-6).

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions from the petitioners, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 18.02.2025 (Annexure P4) 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 2 and on the asking of DIWAKER GULATI 2025.07.16 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-19676 of 2025 (O&M) 2 the Court, he accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.3 as well. He does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 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.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 18.02.2025 (Annexure P-4), 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 2025.07.16 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document