Ramesh Kumar Sharma v. State Of Punjab And ORS
CWP-18538-2003 and CWP-18537-2003
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH 639-2 cases Date of decision: 07.04.2025
1) CWP-18538-2003 Ramesh Kumar Sharma vs. State of Punjab and others 2) CWP-18537-2003 Hari Singh vs. State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY *****
Present:
Mr. Jugam Arora, Advocate for the petitioner in both cases.
Mr. Arun Gupta, DAG, Punjab.
***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.
These cases involve similar issues and therefore, are being disposed of together by this common order, for the sake of convenience the facts are derived from CWP-18538-2003.
2.
Prayer made in the present petition is for quashing the impugned order dated 22.08.2003, whereby the pay of the petitioner was reduced with retrospective effect.
3.
Reliance in the index of the petition was placed to the pendency of CWP-16421-2003 and CWP-17611-2003, which were partly allowed on 01.04.2010 and 10.08.2004, respectively.
4.
The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would not be averse to have a relook at the matter and decided afresh, taking note of the aforesaid judgments, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner.
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CWP-18538-2003 and CWP-18537-2003 5.
The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner(s). 6.
The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioners are found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to them and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 7.
Photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 07.04.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes / No Whether reportable :
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