High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/4352/2025disposed of

Somvir Singh And Others v. State Of Haryana And Others

2025-02-17Mr. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj2 pages

CWP No.4352-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP No.4352-2025 Date of decision: 17.02.2025 Somvir Singh and Ors.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and Ors.

.....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr. Surinder Kumar Daaria, Advocate for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , J (ORAL) By way of filing instant petition, petitioners seek a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize their services, according to the Policy decision dated 07.03.1996/18.03.1996 and 01.10.2003 with all consequential benefits along with interest @ 6%, in the light of law laid down by the Apex Court in SLP No.4531-2023 titled as State of Haryana and Ors vs. Balwinder Singh and 2019 (17) SCC 648 titled as Rajnish Kumar Mishra and Ors vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors, decided on 13.12.2019.

After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioners have got served legal notice dated 11.10.2024 (Annexure P-3) but the respondents have not taken any action upon the same. He, however, contends that he would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.2-The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Haryana, Van Bhawan is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 11.10.2024 (Annexure P-3) served by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner.

MANOJ KUMAR 2025.02.19 02:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order Notice of motion.

CWP No.4352-2025 Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and does not have any objection to the request made by learned counsel for the petitioners.

Accordingly, in view of the above; with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of while directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 11.10.2024 (Annexure P-3) by passing a reasoned and speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the respective parties within a period of four months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. Needless to mention that upon considering the said legal notice dated 11.10.2024 (Annexure P-3), if the petitioners are found eligible, the requisite benefit, as admissible, shall be granted to them within a further period of two months.

Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

February 17, 2025 (VINOD S BHARDWAJ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2025.02.19 02:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order