Upjinder Singh Brar v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CWP No.8291 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.8291 of 2022 Date of Decision: 05.07.2022 Upjinder Singh ......... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and ors.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr.N.S. Sidhu, Advocate for petitioner. **** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J.

Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, inter-alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent department to set aside/ amend the seniority list dated 19.07.2021 (P-3); whereby respondents No.4 & 5 have been selected to undergo the course of Kanungo.

Learned counsel, on instructions from the petitioner submitted that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his client would be satisfied in case the representation dated 23.08.2021 (P-5) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

Ms.Akshita Chauhan, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, and raises no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioner. 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 SANJAY GUPTA 2022.07.06 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.8291 of 2022 direction to respondent No.3-Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, to consider and decide the aforesaid representation, as per law within a period of 03 (three) months from the receipt of certified copy of this order. Needless to say that in case there is a failure on the part of competent authority, petitioner would be at liberty to move an appropriate application for revival of this writ petition. 05.07.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY GUPTA 2022.07.06 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-