IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 16.02.2026 Ved Parkash ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Shreya Bublani, Advocate for respondents No.3 & 4.

Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, Advocate for the applicant-intervenor (in CM-2372-CWP-2026).

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HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL)

CM-2372-CWP-2026

1. This application has been filed under Order 1 Rule 8A read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Article 226 of the Constitution of India for impleading the applicant as intervenor in the main petition.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant-intervenor wishes to withdraw this application.

3. Dismissed as withdrawn.

CWP-1250-2026

4. Present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release unpaid retiral benefits including gratuity, leave encashment and other consequential dues along with interest on the delay payment.

5. On 20.01.2026, following order was passed by this Court: -

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