Shashi Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.3449 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.3449 of 2022 Date of Decision: 23.02.2022 Shashi Kumar ......... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and ors.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr.Madhav Pokhrel, Advocate for the petitioner. **** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J.

Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter-alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent-department to promote the petitioner as Senior Assistant from the date his juniors were promoted and grant him the benefit of pay fixation as well as seniority. At the outset, learned counsel, on instructions from petitioner submitted that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, he would be satisfied in case the legal notice dated 02.12.2021 (P-6) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

Ms. Maloo Chahal, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and raises no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioner. SANJAY 2022.02.25 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.3449 of 2022 In view of the agreed stand taken by both sides, but without going into the merits of the controversy, this writ petition is disposed off with direction to respondent No.2-Director, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Punjab, to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice dated 02.12.2021 (P-6) in accordance with law by passing a speaking order within a period of 04 (four) months from the receipt of certified copy of this order.

23.02.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY 2022.02.25 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-