IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : February 17, 2026 Union of India and others .. Petitioners Versus Manmohan Singh and another .. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present: Mr. Vinish Singla, Senior Panel Counsel, for the petitioners.

HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL)

1. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 03.11.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No.2- Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) by which, on the delayed retiral benefits i.e.

the payment of leave encashment, the benefit of interest has been granted.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners argues that though, no disciplinary proceedings were pending against respondent No.1 but as certain complaints had been received against him, which were under consideration, the pensionary benefits/retiral dues were not extended to him hence, the grant of interest on such withheld benefits is not permissible but without appreciating the said fact, the benefit of interest has been granted which order passed by the Tribunal is liab