JUDGMENT

Amit Bansal, J. (Oral)--On 5th January, 2021, when this appeal first came up for consideration, the following order was passed:

3. The appeal impugns the judgment dated 17th November, 2020 of the Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.3114/2020 instituted by the respondent, seeking a mandamus directing the appellant to release the retiral benefits comprising of gratuity, leave encashment and provident fund (PF) to the respondent. During the pendency of the petition, the respondent's share of PF was released to the respondent, with the appellant's share of PF amount only being retained/withheld. Further, though the respondent, in the writ petition had sought release of gratuity also, but during the hearing before the Single Judge, gave up the relief of release of gratuity and agreed to the same being withheld by the appellant, till the culmination of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the respondent. Thus, only the claim for release of leave encashment amount and the employer's share of PF amount remained for adjudication before the Single Judge and the Single Judge, vide the impugned judgment has directed the appellant to release both the said amounts to the respondent. Ag