Pooja Singla v. State Of Haryana And Others

CWP No.11482 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.11482 of 2020 Date of decision:10.08.2020 Dr. Pooja Singla ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Sahil Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to re-designate the petitioner from the post of Assistant Professor to the post of Associate Professor (Microbiology) w.e.f. 26.02.2019 alongwith all consequential allowances.

At the outset, counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has already approached the respondent and submitted a legal notice dated 10.07.2020 (Annexure P-8), however, the same have not been considered and no response has been received thereto. Counsel submits that he will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the competent authority to decide the legal notice dated 10.07.2020 SAVITA KADIAN 2020.08.13 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CWP No.11482 of 2020 {2} (Annexure P-8) by passing an appropriate speaking order within a specified time frame.

Prayer made by the petitioner is just and reasonable. Without examining the averments made in the writ petition and the claim raised in the legal notice, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority/respondent No.1 to decide the legal notice dated 10.07.2020 (Annexure P-8) within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE August 10, 2020 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.08.13 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh