High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11876/2019disposed of

Mange Ram v. State Of Haryana And Others

2019-05-06Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-11876-2019 Date of decision: - 06.05.2019 Mange Ram ....Petitioner

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

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is that he was senior in the cadre of Masters from one Sh. Dalbir Singh. The seniority position of the petitioner was 2637 whereas the seniority position of Sh. Dalbir Singh was 2708 (Annexure P-2). Counsel for the petitioner argues that said Sh. Dalbir Singh on the basis of reservation was promoted as Elementary School Headmaster in November, 1997 whereas the petitioner was promoted on the said position on 13.06.2013 (Annexure P-3). Counsel for the petitioner by placing reliance upon instructions dated 18.12.2013 (Annexure P-4) prays that the petitioner is entitled for step up of his pay equivalent to Sh. Dalbir Singh. Counsel for the petitioner further states that for the relief NARESH KUMAR 2019.05.08 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-11876-2019 -2which has been sought in the present writ petition, the petitioner has served the respondents with a legal notice on 05.03.2019 (Annexure P-9), 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 respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 05.03.2019 (Annexure P-9) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) May 06, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.05.08 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh