Meena And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP NO.12175 OF 2022 DATE OF DECISION : 31.05.2022 Meena and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. A. P. Kaushal, Advocate and Mr. Gurbir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Pankaj Middha, Addl. AG, Haryana.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners herein, inter alia, seek issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents toconsider their claim for regularization in service.

2.

Petitioners were appointed as daily wager Mali-cum-Beldar and Beldar-cum-Gardner in the year 1995-96 and in subsequent years in 2006. They seek regularization of their services inview of policy instructions dated 01.10.2003 and 10.02.2004 (Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively). They assert that vide letter dated 14.10.2006 (Annexure P3), 195 daily wagers were regularized who were junior to the petitioners. 3.

Qua their aforesaid grievance, petitioners submitted legal notice dated 27.04.2021 (Annexure P-6) but the same has not been adverted till date. Hence, the petition.

4.

On advance service, learned State counsel appears and submits that a decision will be taken by competent authority, either way, SHALINI BHATIA 2022.06.01 19:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this Judicial Record/ Decree/ Document, which is scanned copy of the original\

on the legal notice dated 27.04.2021 (Annexure P-6) by passing a speaking order.

5.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner also seeks decision on the pending legal notice, as suggested by learned State counsel.

6.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

7.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to look into the legal notice dated 27.04.2021 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners and pass an administrative order, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

8.

Disposed of accordingly.

MAY 31, 2022 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SHALINI BHATIA 2022.06.01 19:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this Judicial Record/ Decree/ Document, which is scanned copy of the original\