High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/12354/2023disposed of

Narinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-07-19Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CWP-12354-2023(O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12354-2023(O&M) Date of Decision: July 19, 2023 Narinder Kumar ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.A.K.Sama, Advocate for the petitioner.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) CM-10748-CWP-2023 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Order dated 01.06.2023, Annexure P-7, is taken on record. CWP-12354-2023 Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No.2 to 5 to conduct a fair and impartial inquiry for the funds received and utilised by the Gram Panchayat of Village Chak Kheo Wali, Tehsil and District Fazilka, during the period from 2019 to 2023 and take appropriate legal as well as administration action against respondent No.6, i.e. Sarpanch for doing embezellment. It has been contended by counsel for the petitioner that representation, Annexure P-6, was filed on 20.04.2023 but no decision has been taken on the same till date.

Notice of motion to official respondents only at this stage. MEENU 2023.07.20 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CWP-12354-2023(O&M) -2On asking of the Court, Ms.Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State. After hearing counsel for the parties and going through the file, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2, i.e. Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab, SAS Nagar, Mohali, to decide the representation, dated 20.04.2023, Annexure P6, expeditiously in accordance with law preferably within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. July 19, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

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