Neimat Sangha v. Union Of India And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-2471-2022 (O&M) Date of decision:- 10.02.2022 Neimat Sangha

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

Union of India and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Manjit Singh Khaira, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Hanima Grewal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Arun Gosain, Senior Government Counsel, for respondents No. 1 and 3 - UOI.

Mr. M.S. Longia, Advocate, for respondent No. 2.

Mr. Anil Mehta, Senior Standing Counsel, with Mr. Sumeet Jain, Additional Standing Counsel, for respondent No. 4.

(The aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in virtual Court) * * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing at length prays for a direction to the respondent-authorities to consider and decide her representation dated 26.01.2022 (Annexure P-13) pending before them. Mr. Arun Gosain, learned senior government counsel, appearing for respondents No. 1 and 3 as well as Mr. M.S. Longia, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No. 2, submit that the petitioner's representation shall be considered and decided in accordance with law, at the earliest, and orders passed in this regard shall be communicated to her. In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned senior government counsel for respondents No.

1 and 3 as well as learned counsel for respondent No. 2, we do not find any reason to keep the petition and the same is accordingly disposed of. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and, therefore, the authorities would be at liberty to examine the matter in accordance with law. (RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 10.02.2022 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2022.02.