Ranbir Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.7259 of 2022 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.7259 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision.06.04.2022 Ranbir Singh

...Petitioner

Vs State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Jasbir Singh Mohri, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Pawan Sharda, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

-.- JAISHREE THAKUR J. (ORAL) 1.

This is a petition that 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 count services of the petitioner as Special Police Officer on daily wages as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits, as similarly situated persons have been granted the same benefits in the judgments rendered by this Court in CWP No.9936 of 2017 titled as Sukhjeet Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others decided on 15.02.2018 and in CWP No.7127 of 2019 titled as Jarnail Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others decided on 01.04.2019. In this regard, a representation dated 15.02.2022 (Annexure P-11) has been given by the petitioner to the official respondents but till date no decision has been taken thereon.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Pawan Sharda, Sr. DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the respondents PANKAJ KUMAR 2022.04.07 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP No.7259 of 2022 (O&M) -2will look into the matter and will take a decision on the legal notice of the petitioners. Let sufficient number of copies of the complete paper book be supplied to respondent-State during the course of day. 4.

Without commenting on merits of the case, I dispose of the instant petition by directing the respondents to take a decision on the representation dated 15.02.2022 (Annexure P-11) of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and convey the decision to the petitioner, failing which the officer responsible for the lapse would be liable to deposit costs of Rs.20,000/- from his personal pocket with the Punjab and Haryana High Court Advocates Welfare Fund.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE April 06, 2022 Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PANKAJ KUMAR 2022.04.07 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document