High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/14882/2016disposed of

Vijay Rice And General Mills And ORS. v. Union Of India And ORS.

2016-07-28Mr. Justice T.H.B. Chalapathi2 pages

CWP No.14882 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14882 of 2016 Date of Decision: 28.7.2016 Vijay Rice and General Mills and others .....Petitioners Vs.

Union of India and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK Present :

Mr. J.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK J. (ORAL) Feeling aggrieved against the alleged inaction on the part of respondent authorities, petitioners have approached this Court, by way of instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that when the genuine grievance of the petitioner was not being redressed by the respondent authorities, it finally approached respondent No.3 by way of representation dated 13.10.2015 (Annexure P-16), but the same is also pending decision. He further submits that the petitioners will be satisfied in case the respondent No.3 is directed to consider and decide its representation, within a reasonable time.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, including the issue of limitation, if any, lest it should prejudice the rights of either of the parties, GREESH SAHNI 2016.07.29 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.14882 of 2016 the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supplies, -respondent No.3 is directed to look into the matter, consider the grievance of the petitioners, raised vide its representation dated 13.10.2015 (Annexure P-16) and decide the same, at an early date by passing an appropriate order thereon, strictly in accordance with law, but in any case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. With the abovesaid observations made and directions issued, present petition stands disposed of.

(RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK) JUDGE 28.7.2016 GS Whether speaking/reasoned/non-speaking Whether reportable:

Yes/No GREESH SAHNI 2016.07.29 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh