IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

204 Date of decision : 01.04.2026 Ritesh Sood and another ..…Petitioners V/S State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. S.P. Soi, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Akhil Kamra, A.A.G., Punjab.

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NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioners have filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to make payment of interest @ 18% per annum on the arrears of pension of the mother of the petitioners for the period from 09.09.1989 to 30.11.2000.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the mother of the petitioners, who was working as D.P.E. in the Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Old Police Lines, Patiala, unfortunately died on 16.03.1989 due to cancer. He further submits that the arrears of pension for the period from 09.09.1989 to 30.11.2000 amounting to Rs.2,69,311/- were paid to the petitioners on 08.09.2000. He further submits that since there is a considerable delay in releasing the said amount, therefore, the petitioners are entitled for interest on the delayed paym