Kiran Lata v. State Of Haryana And Others

2024:PHHC:030209 CWP-5159-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-5159-2024 Date of Decision: 04.03.2024 Kiran Lata

...Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Karanvir Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana *** TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant benefit of step-up of pay to the petitioner at par with her junior counterpart, with all consequential benefits along with interest at the rate of twenty-four per cent per annum with effect from the due date till the actual date of payment. Further, a prayer has been made to decide the representation dated 12.04.2022, Annexure P-4. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to decide the pending representation, dated 12.04.2022, Annexure P-4, in a specified period.

PAYAL 2024.03.04 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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Notice of motion.

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Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice and submits that the pending representation shall be decided by respondent No.2 expeditiously.

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In view thereof, without going into merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/Director General, Department of Secondary Education, Haryana, to consider and decide the pending representation dated 12.04.2022, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order.

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In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹25,000 to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 04.03.2024 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2024.03.04 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment