Padam Kumar Sharma v. State Of Haryana And Others

CWP-9704-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-9704-2019 Date of decision: - 11.04.2019 Padam Kumar Sharma

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Rose Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner states that wife of the petitioner, who was working with the respondents as Investigator, unfortunately died on 27.04.2017. He further states that no benefit for the service rendered by late wife of the petitioner has been extended to her legal heirs despite the fact that approximately two years has elapsed since she passed away. Counsel for the petitioner states that for the relief, which has been sought in the present writ petition, petitioner has served the respondents with a legal notice on 23.08.2018 (Annexure P-8), which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said legal notice.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner, the NARESH KUMAR 2019.04.22 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-9704-2019 -2respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 23.08.2018 (Annexure P-8) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case after the decision, it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefit, the same shall also be released to him within a period of next three months.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) April 11, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.04.22 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh