Usha Rani v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-12296-2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12296-2019 Date of decision: 15.01.2025 Usha Rani

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

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

Mr. F.S. Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant minimum of the regular pay scale and regularization of services of the petitioner against the post in terms of the judgment in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka vs. Uma Devi and others, 2006(4) SCC 1 and instructions dated 18.03.20211.

2.

Reliance in the index of the petition was placed on pendency of CWP-30270-2018, Jaspal Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others, which has since been disposed of vide order dated 21.08.2024, learned counsel, on instructions, states that the claim of the petitioner may be directed to be considered in view of the above judgment and Jaggo vs. Union of India, Civil Appeal No.14831-2024, decided by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 20.12.2024, 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 respondent-State to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner, keeping in view the aforesaid judgments, within a period of 6 months, which this HAMANT 2025.01.16 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-12296-2019 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 her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 15.01.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.01.16 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document