High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/1934/2023disposed of

Satwinder Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-02-01Mr. Justice Pankaj Jain2 pages

CWP No. 1934 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA,

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 1934 of 2023 Date of decision : February 01, 2023 SR/CT Satwinder Singh and others ....... Petitioners

Versus

The State of Punjab and others ........ Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present:- Mr. J. S. Mohri, Advocate for the petitioners.

*** Pankaj Jain, J (oral).

Present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus in the form of direction to the respondent-authorities to refund the amount and decide representation dated 20.10.2022 (Annexure P-11) Learned counsel for the petitioners at the outset confines his prayer for deciding the representation dated 20.10.2022 (Annexure P-11). He submits that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied, if the said representation is decided by passing a speaking order within a time bound frame. Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court Mr. Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG., Punjab. who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He submits that respondent No.2/competent authority will look into the matter and will take a ARCHANA ARORA 2023.02.02 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CWP No. 1934 of 2023 decision on the claim raised by the petitioner in the representation, in accordance with law.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioners in the present petition, respondent No.2-Competent Authority is directed to consider and decide the claim made in the representation dated 20.10.2022 (Annexure P-11) in the light of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP-35361-2019 titled as Constable Bikramjit Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioner is found entitled, his claim be released within a period of six weeks thereafter. The petition stands disposed off.

(PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE February 01, 2023 archana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ARCHANA ARORA 2023.02.02 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment