MAHESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY — CWP/14822/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226/227. Disposed: --DISPOSED OF on 13th May 2026.

CNR: PHHC010808582026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

13th May 2026

e-Filing Number

11-05-2026

Filing Number

CWP/29302/2026

Filing Date

11-05-2026

Registration No

CWP/14822/2026

Registration Date

11-05-2026

Judge

MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Coram

MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Category

20.5 - SC OSB (PUNJAB) RETIRAL BENEFITS ( 467 )

Judicial Branch

WRITS -I BRANCH

Decision Date

13th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

--DISPOSED OF

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226/227
Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act

Petitioner(s)

MAHESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER

Adv. VIVEK SALATHIA

Mahesh Kumar and Another

Narinder Kumar

Respondent(s)

STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY

Mahesh Kumar and Another

Narinder Kumar

Deputy Controller Finance and Accounts

Orders

13-05-2026
MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

The Punjab High Court directed the Municipal Corporation, Amritsar (respondent No. 2) to reconsider the petitioners' representation dated 26.03.2025 regarding statutory interest on withheld provident fund dues within three months by passing a reasoned order after granting them a hearing. The court disposed of the case after both the state counsel and respondent's counsel agreed to this direction, with the caveat that if the petitioners are found entitled to relief, it shall be granted immediately. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Punjab High Court directed the Municipal Corporation, Amritsar (respondent No. 2) to reconsider the petitioners' representation dated 26.03.2025 regarding statutory interest on withheld provident fund dues within three months by passing a reasoned order after granting them a hearing. The court disposed of the case after both the state counsel and respondent's counsel agreed to this direction, with the caveat that if the petitioners are found entitled to relief, it shall be granted immediately. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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