Digveer Singh Nagra And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS
CWP No. 11122 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA,
CHANDIGARH CWP No. 11122 of 2023 Date of decision : May 22, 2023 Digveer Singh Nagra and others ....... Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others ........ Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present:- Mr. Dixit Garg, Advocate for the petitioners.
*** Pankaj Jain, J (oral).
1.
Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus in the form of direction to the respondent-authorities to release the revised pay arrears of the 6th Pay commission w.e.f. July, 2021 to September 2022. 2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner at the outset confines his prayer for deciding representation dated 28.03.2023 (Annexure P-3). He submits that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied, if the said representation is decided by passing a speaking order within a time bound frame. 3.
Notice of motion.
4.
Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG., Punjab, who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Mr. H. S. Batth, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.3. He submits that respondent No.3/competent authority will look into the matter and will take a decision on the claim raised by the petitioner in the representation, in accordance with law.
5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.
ARCHANA ARORA 2023.05.22 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment
CWP No. 11122 of 2023 6.
Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner in the present petition, respondent No.3Competent Authority is directed to consider and decide the claim made in the representation dated 28.03.2023 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioner is found entitled, his claim be released within a period of six weeks thereafter. In case, the respondents are of the opinion that the claim of the petitioner merits rejection the same be adjudicated upon by passing a speaking order after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within the time as stipulated hereinabove. 7.
The petition stands disposed off.
(PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE May 22, 2023 archana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No ARCHANA ARORA 2023.05.22 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment