High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/4327/2022disposed of

Malkiat Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

2022-03-07Mr. Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu2 pages

CWP No.4327 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.4327 of 2022 Date of Decision: 07.03.2022 Malkiat Singh and others ......... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and anr.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr.Jatinderpal Singh, Advocate for petitioners. **** 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 respondents to grant exemption from passing departmental examination i.e. 'Paper-VIII (Financial Rules)' for promotion as 'Naib Tehsildar' in terms of Regulation 5 of 'The Punjab Naib Tehsildars Departmental Examination Regulations, 2020' issued vide notification dated 30.05.2020 (P-2) as the same benefit has been extended to similarly situated persons vide orders dated 31.05.2020 & 01.07.2021 (P-3 & P-4) passed by office of respondent No.2.

At the outset, learned counsel, on instructions from petitioners submitted that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, he would be satisfied in case the representations dated 16.08.2021, 15.10.2021 & 06.01.2022 (P-10) are decided expeditiously.

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CWP No.4327 of 2022 Notice of motion to that limited extent.

Ms. Akshita Chauhan, AAG, Punjab, who is present through Video-Conference, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and raises no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioners. 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-Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner Revenue, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh, to consider and decide the aforesaid representations dated 16.08.2021, 15.10.2021 & 06.01.2022 (P-10) in accordance with law by passing speaking order within a period of 04 (four) weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 07.03.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY 2022.03.07 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-