Omkar Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

CWP No.5791 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.5791 of 2022 Date of Decision: 23.03.2022 Omkar Singh and others ......... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and anr.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr.R.K. Arora, 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 certiorari quashing the action of the respondents in not granting the benefit of notional pay fixation as well as seniority on the basis of their merit. 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 representation dated 18.10.2021 (P-15) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

Ms. Maloo Chahal, DAG, 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. SANJAY 2022.03.23 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.5791 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.2-The Director of Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, to consider and decide the aforesaid representation dated 18.10.2021 (P-15) in accordance with law by passing speaking order within a period of 04 (four) months from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 23.03.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY 2022.03.23 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-