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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/2850/2021disposed of

Mandeep Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-02-09Mr. Justice Arun Monga2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP- 2850-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.02.2021 Mandeep Kaur

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Davinder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Anju Sharma Kaushik, DAG, Punjab.

(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 appoint the petitioner as Constable on compassionate ground as her husband died in harness.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner submitted representation dated 01.12.2020 (Annexure P-2) followed by 25.01.2021 (Annexure P-1) but the same have not been adverted by the respondents till date. Hence, the writ petition. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied, at this stage, if a final decision is taken by the respondents on the representations dated 25.01.2021and 01.12.2020 (Annexures P-1 and P-2). 4.

Notice of motion.

5.

Ms. Anju Sharma Kaushik, DAG, Punjab on service of advance copy of the petition joins the proceedings and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab.

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6.

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.

7.

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 representations dated 25.01.2021 and 01.12.2020 (Annexures P-1 and P-2) 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. 8.

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

9.

Disposed of accordingly.

February 09, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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