238 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 09.10.2025 Mangat Ram ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: None for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Pushpanjali Bisht, Advocate for Mr. T.S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondent No.3.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL)

1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding respondents No.3 & 4 to pay interest @ 9% per annum accrued on account of delayed release of retiral benefits as quantified at Annexure P-15.

2. Since, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, this Court has considered the pleadings filed.

3. A short grievance raised by the petitioner in the present civil writ petition is with regard to non-payment of interest on the delayed release of retiral benefits. The petitioner was superannuated on 31.01.2022 and his retiral dues were not released on the due date. The petitioner was constrained to approach this Court by filing CWP No.12070 of 2022 which was disposed of by this Court vide order dated