Manjeet v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8326-2022 Date of decision: March 25, 2022 Manjeet ......Petitioner versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Ashwani Nagra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Sharan Sethi, Addl. AG Haryana.

***** ARUN MONGA, J (ORAL) Petitioner herein, inter alia, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to renew his contract for the post of Information Assistant for the financial year 2022-2023. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his aforesaid grievance, petitioner submitted a representation dated 04.04.2022 (Annexure P-8) but the same has not been adverted by the respondents till date. Hence, the instant petition.

3.

On advance service, learned State counsel appears and submits that competent authority shall take decision either way, on the pending representation dated 04.04.2022 (Annexure P-8), in due course. 4.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner also agrees that let a final decision be taken, by the competent authority on the pending representation dated 04.04.2022 (Annexure P-8). VANDANA 2022.04.28 01:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

5.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of 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 04.04.2022 (Annexure P-8) and also by keeping in view the contentions raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and take a decision by keeping in mind the Apex Court judgment rendered in "Hargurpartap Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others" reported as 2007 (13) SCC 292, in accordance with law.

7.

Disposed of accordingly.

(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE March 25, 2022 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2022.04.28 01:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document