Darshan Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9371-2025 Date of decision: 02.04.2025 Darshan Singh and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Ms. Riti Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab.

(through hybrid mode) ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant the petitioners benefit of 4/9/14 years of service under ACP scheme under the instructions dated 03.11.2006. 2.

Learned counsel would contend that regarding the claim raised in the present petition, a legal notice dated 26.10.2024, Annexure P-9, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. She, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection.

3.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 26.10.2024, Annexure P-9, within a period of 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 02.04.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.04.02 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document