High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/25416/2024dismissed

Ashok Kumar Gupta And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2024-10-01Mr. Justice Namit Kumar2 pages

CWP No.25416 of 2024 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.25416 of 2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.10.2024 Ashok Kumar Gupta and others ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab.

NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to revise and refix the pension of the petitioners especially in view of the circumstances as enumerated in the writ petition the revise pension and pensionary benefits be given by taking into account the multiplier factor of 2.59 on the basic pay w.e.f. 01.01.2016 along with all consequential benefits of the pension/family pension including the arrear of pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016 along with interest @ 18% per annum and also to hold the action of the respondents to be illegal despite the notification dated 05.07.2021 (Annexure P-2) and around three years are about to lapse, yet the arrears of revised pension has not been released to them and the same be directed to be released forthwith along with interest @ 18% per annum. Further a writ MOHD YAKUB 2024.10.01 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP No.25416 of 2024 (O&M) of mandamus has been sought for directing the respondents to rectify and remove the anomaly in the revision of the pension of the petitioners as mandated in para 5.1 of the Circular Letter dated 29.10.2021 (Annexure P-4) by taking into account the multiplier factor of 2.59. Further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to release the arrears of revised pay/pension in view of implementation of 6th Pay Commission w.e.f. 01.01.2016 along with interest @ 9% per annum on the delayed payments.

After arguing the case for some time, learned counsel for the petitioners wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to first approach the competent authority for redressal of their grievances. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 01.10.2024 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2024.10.01 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh