Shaheen v. State Of Haryana And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11786-2019 (O&M) Date of decision:- 02.03.2022 Shaheen

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Deepak Balyan, Additional A.G., Haryana.

* * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for the State of Haryana, submits that the clause in the policy, as regards grant of financial assistance to the acid attack victims up to the prescribed cut-off date, has been amended and withdrawn by the State of Haryana, vide subsequent notification dated 22.01.2020. Therefore, this petition qua the said clause has been rendered infructuous. Further, he submits that the policy for grant of financial assistance is restricted to the residents of the State of Haryana only, and as the said clause is in consonance with the powers of the State to administer such policies within its territory and does not discriminate between the citizens of the State, therefore, the same is not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Neither petitioner nor any one on her behalf is present to pursue the matter. Thus, the Court is choice-less but to dismiss the petition for non prosecution.

(RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE March 02, 2022 AK Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMIT KUMAR 2022.03.03 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document