Major Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-2709-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2709-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 31.01.2025 Major Singh and others ..Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY

Present:

Mr. J. P. Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.




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

Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioners under 'Ex-serviceman (Self)' instead of 'Ex-serviceman (Dependent)', with regard to which representations dated 14.09.2024, 04.10.2024, 09.10.2024 and 14.06.2024, Annexure P-12, have been submitted, but the same have yet not evoked any response.Learned counsel for the petitioners relies upon a judgment of this Court passed in CWP-23221 of 2024, titled Jaskarn Singh and others versus State of Punjab and others, decided on 01.10.2024.

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The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would not be averse to have a relook at the matter and decided afresh within a period of 04 months, taking note of the aforesaid judgment, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3.

The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioners. DINESH 2025.02.03 00:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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The matter stands disposed of accordingly with a direction to the respondent to reconsider and decide the claim of the petitioners within a period of four months in the light of the aforesaid judgment and if the petitioners are found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to them and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

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    (AMAN CHAUDHARY) 31.01.2025 JUDGE dinesh Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DINESH 2025.02.03 00:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document