IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CWP-28381-2026 Date of decision : 03.09.2026 DAV College Trust and Management Society and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Rajdeep Singh Cheema, Advocate for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reimburse the interest amount of Rs.7,64,792/- released by the petitioner-college to the retired employees as per the directions of the Court and to pay interest @ 12% per annum on outstanding arrears of reimbursement from the date it fell due to the date of disbursement. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of its grievances, petitioner No.2-Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar has also submitted representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) through its Principal to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.03 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-28381-2026 -2-

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 petitioners. 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.2 to consider and decide representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) submitted by petitioner No.2 expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the Principal of petitioner No.2-Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) 03.09.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.03 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CWP-28381-2026 Date of decision : 03.09.2026 DAV College Trust and Management Society and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Rajdeep Singh Cheema, Advocate for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reimburse the interest amount of Rs.7,64,792/- released by the petitioner-college to the retired employees as per the directions of the Court and to pay interest @ 12% per annum on outstanding arrears of reimbursement from the date it fell due to the date of disbursement. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of its grievances, petitioner No.2-Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar has also submitted representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) through its Principal to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.03 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-28381-2026 -2-

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 petitioners. 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.2 to consider and decide representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-9) submitted by petitioner No.2 expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the Principal of petitioner No.2-Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) 03.09.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.03 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document