IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

268 CWP-25897-2025 (O&M)

Date of decision: 17.09.2025 Budh Singh ....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited through its Managing Director and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Pankaj Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Gurneet Sagoo, Advocate for Ms. Ekom Pal Sagoo, Advocate for the respondents.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for quashing the speaking order dated 23.07.2025 (Annexure P-4). Further a writ of mandamus has been sought, directing the respondents to release the gratuity to the petitioner along with interest @ 8% per annum and also to pay interest @ 8% on delayed payment of retiral benefits.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, having served the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited with diligence for over 24 years, retired on 31.07.2024. Despite submission of all requisite documents on time, his gratuity remains withheld by the respondent/Corporation and other retiral dues such as GPF and lea