IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

218 Date of Decision: February 03, 2026 Jasvir Singh since deceased through his legal representative Veerjit Kaur .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Aditya Pratap Duggal, Advocate for respondent No.2 (through V.C.)

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)

1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No.2 and 3 to release the arrears of gratuity and leave encashment withheld to the tune of Rs.1,47,128/- with interest with effect from the date of retirement i.e.

30.09.2015.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is the widow of a retiree who retired from service on 30.09.2015 as a Clerk. The husband of the petitioner had rendered satisfactory service throughout his career. However, a few days prior to his retirement, he was charge-sheeted and placed under suspension on 23.09.2015 on the allegation o