Punjab and Haryana High Court
CWP/29481/2026 of HARDEEP KAUR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 11 September 2026
COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP-29481-2026 Date of decision : 11.09.2026 Hardeep Kaur ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. R.S. Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CWP-29481-2026
Date of decision : 11.09.2026
Hardeep Kaur
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR
Present:
Mr. R.S. Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner.
NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral)
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1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the arrears of remaining family pension to the petitioner from February, 2023 till February, 2026 along with interest @ 15% per annum from the due date till the same are actually paid.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 07.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.11 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
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5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.
6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide legal notice dated 07.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 02 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner.
(NAMIT KUMAR) 11.09.2026
JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.11 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document