Kuldip Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 15160 of 2020 DATE OF DECISION : 23.09.2020 Kuldip Singh and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Tahaf Bains, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, Addl. AG, Punjab.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner is before this Court, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing Clause 2 (II) (III) and (IV) of the appointment letters of the petitioners dated 04.05.2020 and 05.02.2020 (Annexures P-4 and P-5 respectively). Same are stated to be illegal and being violative of Article 14 read with Article 16 of the Constitution of India and Rule 10 and 15 of the Punjab Municipal Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1975.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if their pending representation dated 15.07.2020 (Annexure P-8) followed by Legal Notice dated 20.08.2020 (Annexure P-9) is objectively looked into the by competent authority and is decided by passing a speaking order.

3.

In the premise, without commenting on the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to SONU 2020.09.23 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

objectively consider the representation dated 15.07.2020 (Annexure P-8) followed by Legal Notice dated 20.08.2020 (Annexure P-9) and decide the same by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 4.

Let the needful be done within a period of three months from today.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 (ARUN MONGA) shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONU 2020.09.23 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document