Sadhu Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

-1CWP No.12278 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.12278 of 2020 Date of Decision: 20.08.2020 Sadhu Singh

...Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present:- Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Navdeep Chhabra, DAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Case has been taken up for hearing through video-conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and appoint petitioner as PTI teacher being more meritorious than respondent No.3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the purpose would be achieved if respondent No.2 - Director Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, is directed to look into legal notice (Annexure P-13) of the petitioner in a time-bound manner.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Navdeep Chhabra, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2 - State.

RAVINDER SINGH 2020.08.20 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CWP No.12278 of 2020 Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and after perusing the paper-book, but without commenting on merits of the case, instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Director Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, to look into legal notice (Annexure P-13) and decide the same within a period of two months from today by passing a speaking order.

(RAMENDRA JAIN) August 20, 2020 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2020.08.20 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document