Ashok Kumar Mehta v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP No. 16180 of 2021 (O&M) Date of decision : August 23, 2021 Ashok Kumar Mehta ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh Present :

Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral) The matter has been taken up through Videoconferencing on account of outbreak of pandemic COVID-19. The petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court in terms of Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking prayer by way of writ of mandamus for issuance of directions to the respondents to pay the interest of the delayed payment of retiral benefits and to decide the legal notice dated 26.7.2021, Annexure P-3.

Heard.

Notice of motion to the official respondents-State. Ms. Simran Grewal, AAG has put in appearance and DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.08.31 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 16180 of 2021 (O&M) -2accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State. Copy supplied.

Upon hearing learned counsel of both the sides and on perusal of the records, the present petition stands disposed off with the directions to the official respondents to consider the legal notice dated 26.7.2021, Annexure P-3, as representation and decide the same, moved by the petitioner, in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

The petition stands disposed off accordingly. ( Fateh Deep Singh ) August 23, 2021 Judge 'tiwana'

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No Whether Reportable ?

Yes/No DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.08.31 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document