Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 06 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: N.S. (Narinder Singh) Chhina, former employee of Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Limited.
- Respondents: Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Limited and another.
- Petition filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus for:
- Release of salary for the period 01‑05‑2019 to 31‑03‑2020.
- Arrears of salary per the 6th Punjab Pay Commission (effective 01‑01‑2016) up to retirement.
- All other retiral benefits including leave encashment, revised death‑cum‑retirement gratuity, ex‑gratia for 2015‑2020.
- Refund of amount recovered, approximately Rs 34,000‑35,000, with interest at 12% per annum on delayed payment and interest on delayed gratuity already paid.
- Petitioner also served a legal notice dated 20‑03‑2025, which remains pending.
Final Outcome
- The petition is disposed of with liberty granted to the petitioner to supplement the legal notice dated 20‑03‑2025 within two weeks from the order date.
- Respondent No. 2 is directed to consider and decide the supplemented notice expeditiously, issuing a speaking order after affording a hearing to the petitioner, preferably within three months of receipt of the certified copy of this order.
- The decision taken by the respondent shall be conveyed to the petitioner.
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