Shiksha Rankawat v. Union Of India And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-2678-2022 (O&M) Date of decision:- 23.03.2022 Shiksha Rankawat

...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:

Ms. Hanima Grewal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Avinit Avasthi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Nitin Kaushal, Advocate, for respondent No. 4.

* * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) When confronted with the fact that the petitioner has the remedy of filing an appeal before the appellate-authority i.e. respondent No. 3 - Director Research and Medical Education, Punjab, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she would file an appeal before the appellate-authority. It is, however, submitted that the appellate-authority may be directed to consider and decide the appeal at an early date as the mop up round of counselling is going on.

Mr. Avinit Avasthi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab submits that in case the appeal is filed by the petitioner today, the appellate-authority would decide it by 25.03.2022 in accordance with law by passing a reasoned order which shall be communicated to the petitioner. In view of the aforesaid submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the statement of learned State counsel, the writ petition stands disposed of in terms thereof.

(RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 23.03.2022 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2022.03.24 12:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document