Asset handover

Hello to all the lawyers here I was working with a company till the 1st week of December as an executive when they informed me that my department will be switched so due to weak performance. I had agreed to it but nothing was mentioned on mail. A few days passed by while sitting at home for reply from the company for rejoining but they kept on delaying it stating that the manager for the new department hasn’t been hired yet and it’ll take some more time. In the meantime I did have the company laptop with me and it’s still with me only. Now the hr is asking me to come and handover the laptop even though there hasn’t been any communication with regards to rejoining/resigning or termination of employment. The hr threatens me saying he’ll send someone to my place to collect the laptop. I have no issues in returning laptop back but I believe I’m entitled to the momentary compensation for keeping me on hold for such a long time. Is there any way to inform the hr about this Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks