Sukhdev Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP No. 9953 of 2021 (O&M) Date of decision : June 29, 2021 Sukhdev Singh and others ....Petitioners versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh Present :

Ms Riti Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioners Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral) The matter has been taken up through Videoconferencing on account of outbreak of pandemic COVID-19. The petitioners have invoked the jurisdiction of this Court in terms of Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking prayer by way of writ of mandamus for issuance of directions to the respondents to grant them the benefit of leave encashment for 450 days in lieu of unutilized earned leave and to decide the legal notice dated 26.2.2021, Annexure P-3.

Heard.

Notice of motion to the official respondents-State. DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.07.05 12:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 9953 of 2021 (O&M) -2Mr. Shireesh Gupta, Sr. DAG has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State. Copy supplied.

Upon hearing learned counsel of both the sides and on perusal of the records, the present petition stands disposed off with the directions to the official respondents to consider the legal notice dated 26.2.2021, Annexure P-4, as representation and decide the same, moved by the petitioners, in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The petition stands disposed off accordingly. ( Fateh Deep Singh ) June 29, 2021 Judge 'tiwana'

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No Whether Reportable ?

Yes/No DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.07.05 12:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document