Poonam Sharma v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 23079 of 2025 Date of Decision: 11.08.2025 Poonam Sharma ....Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to release family pension, gratuity, leave encashment, ex-gratia and all other pensionary/ retiral benefits.

2.

The petitioner claims that she is duly wedded wife of Late Sh. Mohan Lalit, Sub Inspector who passed away on 07.12.2022 in harness. After the demise of said employee, another lady namely Jaswinder Kaur has lodged claim that she is legally wedded wife of aforesaid employee. The respondent has withheld retiral/terminal dues of the deceased employee on account of claim by two ladies. The petitioner has filed representation dated 01.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) seeking release of retiral dues. Her grievance, PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2025.08.11 04:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 23079 of 2025 -2at this stage, would be redressed if respondents are directed to consider and decide her representation dated 01.05.2025.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab who on advance notice is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 5.

With the consent of both sides, the petition is taken up for final disposal today itself.

6.

Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab assures the Court that competent authority would consider and decide claim of the petitioner within two months from today.

7.

Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement.

8.

In the wake of statement of both sides, the present petition stands disposed with a direction to respondent to decide representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within two months from today. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 11.08.2025 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2025.08.11 04:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document