IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CWP-28306-2026 Date of decision : 03.09.2026 Rajan Bhalla ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and another ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-8), passed by the respondents, whereby the claim of the petitioner for grant him benefit of the Old Pension Scheme/General Provident Fund has been rejected. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioner benefit of the Old Pension Scheme/General Provident Fund along with all consequential service and pensionary benefits. 2. After arguing the case for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to file a fresh one on the same cause of action with better particulars. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. 03.09.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.03 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CWP-28306-2026 Date of decision : 03.09.2026 Rajan Bhalla ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and another ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-8), passed by the respondents, whereby the claim of the petitioner for grant him benefit of the Old Pension Scheme/General Provident Fund has been rejected. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioner benefit of the Old Pension Scheme/General Provident Fund along with all consequential service and pensionary benefits. 2. After arguing the case for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to file a fresh one on the same cause of action with better particulars. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. 03.09.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.03 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document