Omkar Chand v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2023:PHHC:066450 CWP-8707-2023 Date of decision: 09.05.2023 OMKAR CHAND ..Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL

Present:

Mr. Bachan Singh, Advocate for Mr. Surmukh Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. R.S. Pandher, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J(Oral) The petitioner herein is a retired employee. In substance, the petitioner complains that though he has been held entitled to the benefit of the Assured Career Progression Scheme on completion of 9 year service with effect from 08.06.2012 vide order dated 23.04.2018, however, no arrears have been paid.

On instructions from Sh. Malwinder Singh, Senior Assistant, Office of Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, Patiala, the learned counsel representing the State of Punjab submits that the department realizes its mistake and the steps are already under way to remedy the same. He further submits that the arrears payable to the petitioner as per order dated 23.04.2018, shall be paid within a period of two months from today, positively. The learned counsel representing the petitioner that the writ petition be disposed of.

Ordered accordingly.

All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.

May 09th, 2023 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) Ay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2023.05.10 11:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.