HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)

1. On 26.05.2026, the following order was passed by this Court:-

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 interest @ 18% on the delayed payment of retiral benefits of the petitioner from the date of her retirement i.e. 31.01.2024 till the date of actual payment along with any remaining principal amount in compliance with the order dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner retired from the service of respondent No.5 on 31.01.2024. However, the retiral dues of the petitioner were not released on the due date. It is further submitted that the retiral benefits were ultimately released in instalments and the last instalment was paid on 03.03.2025. As such, the petitioner is entitled to interest in terms of the judgment rendered by a Full Bench of this Court in A.S. Randhawa Supg. Engineer (Retd.) vs. State of Punjab 1998 (1) SCT 343. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court by way of filing CWP No.22900 of 2024