Surinder Singh Negi v. State Of Haryana And Others

2024:PHHC:020546 CWP-3274-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-3274-2024 Date of Decision: 14.02.2024 Surinder Singh Negi

...Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Ankur Goyat, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana *** TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to step up the pay and pension of the petitioner at par with his junior-respondent no.4 along with all consequential benefits and arrears thereof including interest at the rate of eighteen per cent per annum. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent No.3 is directed to decide the pending legal notice, dated 01.09.2023, Annexure P-3, in a specified period.

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Notice of motion.

PAYAL 2024.02.15 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana, appearing on advance notice, submits that the pending legal notice shall be decided by respondent No.3 expeditiously.

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In view thereof, without going into merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3/Director, Secondary Education, Haryana, to consider and decide the pending legal notice dated 01.09.2023, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. In case the petitioner is found entitled to the benefits claimed, the same shall be released to him within a period of six weeks therefrom. 6.

In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹25,000 to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 14.02.2024 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2024.02.15 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment