High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/8865/2022disposed of

Kiranjit Singh And ORS. v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-04-28Mr. Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu2 pages

CWP No.8865 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 8865 of 2022 Date of Decision: 28.04.2022 Kiranjit Singh and others ......... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and ors.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate for petitioners. **** 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 certiorari quashing the action of respondents No.1 & 2 to the extent of promoting Agriculture Development Officers as Agriculture Officers vide DPC meeting dated 03.09.2021 (P-5).

Learned counsel, on instructions from the petitioners submitted that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his clients would be satisfied in case the legal notice dated 14.03.2022 (P-15) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

Ms. Maloo Chahal, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents, and raises no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioners.

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 2022.04.28 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.8865 of 2022 direction to respondent No.1- Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Agriculture, to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice in accordance with law by passing a reasoned order within a period of 02 (two) months, positively, 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, petitioners would be at liberty to move an appropriate application for revival of this writ petition and the same shall be considered as per law.

28.04.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY GUPTA 2022.04.28 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-