High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11782/2020disposed of

Babli v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-08-13Mr. Justice Jitendra Chauhan2 pages

CWP-11782-2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11782-2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 13.08.2020 Babli

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN

Present:

Mr. H.S. Batth, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Nikhil Chopra, Addl.A.G., Punjab.

JITENDRA CHAUHAN J. (ORAL) The matter has been taken up through video-conferencing in the light of the pandemic COVID-19 situation and as per instructions. This writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for the issuance of a direction to release the balance exgratia benefits of father of the petitioner along with interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that father of the petitioner died in harness on 13.03.2013. The prayer is for release of balance amount of `2,11,715/- towards ex-gratia benefits. It is submitted that at this stage he would be satisfied, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2-Director-Urban Local Bodies, Punjab, 17 Bays Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh, to consider and decide the representation dated 15.04.2013 (Annexure P-4), expeditiously.

Heard.

ATUL SETHI 2020.08.14 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP-11782-2020 -2Having regard to the prayer made and without adverting to the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Director-Urban Local Bodies, Punjab, 17 Bays Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh, to consider and decide the representation dated 15.04.2013 (Annexure P-4), within six weeks from the receipt of the certified copy of the judgment. In case, on consideration, the competent authority reaches to the conclusion that the benefit claimed by the petitioner is admissible to her, in such eventuality, the consequential relief be allowed, within a period of six weeks thereafter, in accordance with law. However, in case the competent authority feels that the relief claimed by the petitioner is not admissible or made out, in that case, a speaking order be passed in the matter.

13.08.2020 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) atulsethi JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes No Whether Reportable :

Yes No ATUL SETHI 2020.08.14 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document