Punjab and Haryana High Court
CWP/29646/2026 of KULDEEP SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs PUNJAB STATE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED on 11 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-29646 of 2026 Date of decision: 11.09.2026 Kuldeep Singh and another ......Petitioners Versus Punjab State Water Resources Management and Development Corporation Limited ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: -
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-29646 of 2026
Date of decision: 11.09.2026
Kuldeep Singh and another
......Petitioners
Versus
Punjab State Water Resources Management and Development Corporation Limited
......Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR
Present: -
Mr. Arun Sood, Advocate, and
Mr. Vinod Kr. Pathak, Advocate,
for the petitioners.
Ms. Bhanu Singh Rohilla, Advocate,
for Mr. Himmat Singh, Advocate,
for the respondent.
NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL)
1. Instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to make payment of balance amount of gratuity payable in accordance with revised gratuity upon amendment in the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 thereby enhancing the maximum limit of gratuity from existing Rs.10 lakh to Rs.20 lakh w.e.f. 29.03.2018 along with interest @ 9% per annum.
2. Learned counsel for the respondent, who appears on receipt of advance notice, submits that the revised gratuity of the petitioners along with reasonable rate of interest shall be released within a period of three months from today. RAVINDER SINGH 2026.09.11 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh
3. In view of the said statement, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition.
4. Dismissed as not pressed. (NAMIT KUMAR) 11.09.2026 JUDGE R.S. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2026.09.11 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh
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