Lachhwant Singh v. Secretary Department Of Legal Affairs New Delhi

C. R. No. 5474 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Sr. No. 102 Case No. : C. R. No. 5474 of 2017 Date of Decision : November 15, 2018 Lachhwant Singh ....

Petitioner vs.

Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, New Delhi ....

Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL.

* * * Present :

Mr. I. S. Kooner, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India with Mr. Pawan Kumar Longia, Sr. Panel Counsel for the respondent - Union of India.

* * * DEEPAK SIBAL , J.

(Oral) :

The present petition is directed against the order dated 15.05.2017 passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Patiala, dismissing the application filed by the petitioner for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for non-implementation of judgment of Civil Judge (Senior Division), Patiala dated 21.09.2015, wherein directions had been issued to the respondents to consider issuance of Notary Public License to him.

Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India has produced a photocopy of letter dated 27.08.2018 issued to the petitioner by MONIKA 2018.11.17 12:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, Government

C. R. No. 5474 of 2017 of India, with regard to his appointment as a Notary Public in Patiala. A copy of such letter has been handed over to Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kooner, Amicus Curiae appointed to assist this Court. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to proceed further with the matter, and therefore, the petition is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to revive the petition in case there is any subsisting cause.

( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE November 15, 2018 monika Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes.

Whether reportable ?

No.

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