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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Harpreet Singh Brar, J
Rabinder Kumar Singla – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
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| 1. entitlement to benefits upon retirement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. right to claim interest for delayed payments. (Para 3) |
| 3. acknowledgment of respondents' arguments and facts. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. court's directive for interest payment. (Para 6) |
HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)
1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 /227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or directions especially in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant/pay interest on delayed payment of retirement benefits i.e. Gratuity and Leave Encashment in view of the judgment rendered by a Full Bench of this Court in “A.S Randhawa, Supdg. Engineer (Retd.) Vs. State of Punjab 1997(3) PLR 6 ” as well as to decide the representation dated 11.07.2023(Annexure P-18) moved by the petitioner
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner joined the services of respondent No.4-Board on 14.03.1980 as Junior Engineer and continued to work there till 31.03.1999. On 01.04.1999, the petitioner was absorbed in the Department of Local Bodies-respondent No.3-M.C Bathinda. He ultimately retired from service on 28.02.2019,
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