110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 11.09.2025 Mehar Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Atul Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL)

1. The 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 the retiral benefits i.e. leave encashment and gratuity as well as other pensionary benefits to the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner was appointed as a work charge Chowkidar on 13.11.1978 and his services were confirmed on 13.11.1983 and later on, he was promoted in the year 1991 and all regular benefits were granted to him. The petitioner retired on 30.04.2017. The petitioner was not granted the benefit of his service rendered with effect from 1978 to 1983, whereas, this benefit has been granted to similarly situated employees. The petitioner made numerous representations to the respondent-Department and also personally vi