Santosh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1749-2025 Date of decision: 23.01.2025 Santosh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. Amrinder Partap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sehajbir Singh Aulakh, AAG, Punjab.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to count the past service rendered by the petitioner, who joined as Class-IV employee on part time basis in Govt. Elementary School on 01.07.1981 and regularized on 20.11.2012, Annexure P-7. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies on the judgment of this Court in Jeewan Lata vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP-10238-2017, decided on 10.05.2019, Annexure P-10. In this regard, a representation dated 14.09.2022, Annexure P-9, has been submitted however the same have yet not evoked any response. He thus, on instructions, prays that a direction is given to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made.

2.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to decide the representation dated 14.09.2022, Annexure P-9, taking note of the afore-referred judgment, within a period of 04 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 23.01.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.01.23 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document