High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11668/2017disposed of

Jatinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2017-05-25Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 11668 of 2017 Date of decision: 25.05.2017 Jatinder Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) The instant writ petition has been filed with a limited prayer that the mercy petition filed by the petitioner before the DGP should be decided expeditiously.

The petitioner herein was dismissed from service in the year 2003 on account of being absent from service. Against his dismissal order, appeal filed by him has also been dismissed. Against the dismissal of the appeal, a mercy appeal is pending consideration before the DGP, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is in dire need of employment and the mercy appeal should be decided expeditiously.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without going into the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the mercy petition dated 08.08.2016 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner by passing a speaking order in accordance with law Satyawan 2017.05.26 10:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CWP No. 11668 of 2017 -2within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

25.05.2017 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes.

Whether reportable No.

Satyawan 2017.05.26 10:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh