Shiv Shanker Rathi Alias Shiv Shankar And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-16820-2021 (O&M) Date of decision:- 31.08.2021 Shiv Shanker Rathi @ Shiv Shankar and others

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Priyanshu Kamra, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Shireesh Gupta, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. (The aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in virtual Court) * * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioners after arguing at length prays for and is permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to pursue the legal notices/representations dated 17.04.2021 (Annexure P-1) and 14.06.2021 (Annexure P-2) before the respondent-authorities. Dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Mr. Shireesh Gupta, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, appearing on behalf of respondents No. 1, 2, 9 and 10 as well as respondents No. 3 to 8, submits that the respondent-authorities shall consider and pass a detailed order on the legal notices/representations dated 17.04.2021 (Annexure P-1) and 14.06.2021 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioners in accordance with law.

It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and, therefore, the authorities would be at liberty to examine the matter keeping all facts and facets into consideration and thereafter accept or reject the same in accordance with law. (RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 31.08.2021 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2021.09.01 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document