Jagdeep v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.5329 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.5329 of 2022 Date of Decision: 16.03.2022 Jagdeep ......... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and ors.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr.Rajeev Dev Sharma, Advocate for petitioner. **** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J.

Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner under old pension scheme after counting his service from the date of issuance of appointment letter dated 26.12.2003 (P-1).

At the outset, learned counsel, on instructions from the petitioner submitted that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his client would be satisfied in case the legal notice dated 29.09.2021 (P-3) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

Mr. Arun Kaundal, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and raised no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioner. SANJAY 2022.03.17 11:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.5329 of 2022 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.4-Director Public Instructions (SE), Vidya Bhawan, SAS Nagar, Mohali, to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice dated 29.09.2021 (P-3) in accordance with law by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of 03 (three) months after the receipt of certified copy of this order.

16.03.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY 2022.03.17 11:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-