Maninder Pal Singh v. State Of Haryana And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8014-2021 Date of decision: 20.07.2021 Maninder Pal Singh

...Petitioner

V/S State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Ms. Anu Chatrath, Senior Advocate with Ms. Daljit Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner.

(Presence marked through Video Conference) -.- ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner herein, inter alia, seeks issuance of an appropriate writ directing the respondents to not allow respondent No.7 to join in his place, by in relieving him from the post of Data Entry Operator w.e.f. 31.01.2021. 2.

Learned Senior counsel submits that petitioner had been performing his duties as Data Entry Operator since 2013 on contract basis. The contract of his services had been extended from time to time. The petitioner has been relieved from service, ostensibly in view of some complaints. She submits that copy of said complaints was not even supplied to the petitioner so as to give him a chance to respond. She further submits that if there had been any complaint against petitioner, he sould have been given opportunity of hearing to defend himself. He has been summarily relieved from service.

3. In the premise, petitioner submitted a representation dated 16.05.2016 (Annexure P-10) but the same has not been adverted by the respondents till date. Petitioner also approached the respondent-authority in person, requesting to allow him to continue by taking him back in service. However, he was VANDANA 2021.07.21 04:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

verbally informed that he will be adjusted at some other place. But no action has been taken till date. Hence, the instant petition. 4.

After arguing for some time, learned Senior counsel under instructions of her briefing counsel submits that, at this stage let a final decision is taken, either way, by passing an order by the competent authority on the pending representation dated 16.05.2016 (Annexure P-10), giving reasons thereof.

5.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to issue notice to the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

6.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner as per representation dated 16.05.2016 (Annexure P10) and also by keeping in view the contentions raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and pass an order, in accordance with law.

7.

Let the needful be done within a period of two months from today. 8.

Disposed of accordingly.

(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE July 20, 2021 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2021.07.21 04:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document