High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/12283/2020disposed of

Manjit Singh Virk And ORS v. Punjabi University Patiala And ANR

2020-08-20Mr. Justice Ramendra Jain2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.12283 of 2020 Date of Decision: 20.08.2020 Manjit Singh Virk and others

...Petitioners

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Punjabi University, Patiala and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present:- Mr. Hardeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate, for the respondents. 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 pay arrears of Leave Travel Concession to the petitioners in view of judgment of this Court dated 26.02.2019 rendered in CWP No.2479 of 2016, along with interest @ 9% per annum on account of delay in payment.

Learned counsel for the petitioners referring to judgments of this Court dated 26.02.2019, 20.07.2020 and 28.07.2020 passed in CWP Nos.2479 of 2016, 10049 of 2020 and 10716 of 2020, respectively, contends that the purpose would be achieved if respondent No.2 - Registrar, Punjab University, Patiala, is directed to look into legal notice (Annexure PRAVINDER SINGH 2020.08.20 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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5) of the petitioners in a time-bound manner. Notice of motion.

Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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 - Registrar, Punjab University, Patiala, to look into legal notice (Annexure P5) 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