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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/1999/2021disposed of

Gurcharan Singh v. Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board And ANR

2021-01-29Mr. Justice Arun Monga2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-1999-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.01.2021 Gurcharan Singh

...Petitioner

Vs.

Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. S.K.Malik, Advocate, For the petitioner.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein is under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking,inter alia, issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of 'Assistant Secretary' with effect from 31.08.2018, the date,when allegedly his junior was promoted.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner caused issuance of a legal notice dated 16.12.2020 (Annexure P-10) but the same has not been adverted by the respondents till date. Hence, the instant petition.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner at the threshold submits that he would be satisfied, at this stage, if a final decision is taken by the competent authority on the legal notice dated 16.12.2020 (Annexure P-10). 4.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

5.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the VIVEK PAHWA 2021.02.02 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

grievance of the petitioner as per legal notice dated 16.12.2020 (Annexure P10) and also by keeping in view the contentions stated in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and decide the same by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 6.

Let the needful be done within a period of 3 months from today. 7.

Disposed of accordingly.

January 29, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VIVEK PAHWA 2021.02.02 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document