Gurdial Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.4934 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.4934 of 2022 Date of Decision: 11.03.2022 Gurdial Kumar ......... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and ors.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr. J.S. Maanipur, Advocate for 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 certiorari quashing the part of Condition No.2 of office order dated 17.09.2021 endorsed on 21.09.2021 (P-1); to the effect that a departmental enquiry is pending against the petitioner and his promotion case be kept in a sealed cover.

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 23.12.2021 (P-3) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

SANJAY 2022.03.16 15:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.4934 of 2022 Mr. V.M. Gupta, Addl.A.G., Punjab, who is present through Video-Conference, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2, and raises no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioner. 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.1-The Financial Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Punjab, to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice dated 23.12.2021 (P-3) in accordance with law by passing speaking order within a period of 02 (two) months from the receipt of certified copy of this order.

11.03.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY 2022.03.16 15:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-