Wasdev Singh v. P.S.E.B. & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 11645 of 1999 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.03.2017 Wasdev Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

Punjab State Electricity Board and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. L.S.Virk, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking conversion of his services form Daily wage worker into work-charged based on a policy decision dated 22.3.1999 and 18.6.1999 taken by the Board in which it had been specifically provided that daily wage workers who had completed 500 days are to be appointed on work-charge basis. A reply has been filed in the writ petition in which it is submitted that the claim of the petitioner could not be entertained on account of the fact that he had not completed 500 days as per the policy. The case was admitted in the year 1999 and listed for hearing after information to the counsel on 23.01.2017. On that date, no one put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner and in the interest of justice, this matter was adjourned to be taken up on 10.03.2017.

Today, the matter is called, however, no appearance is put in on behalf of the petitioner. The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, however, leaving it open to the Satyawan 2017.03.

CWP No. 11645 of 1999 -2petitioner to revive the same if his grievance has not been redressed over the past few years, within three months from the date of passing of this order. 10.03.2017 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes.

Whether reportable No.

Satyawan 2017.03.15 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh