High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/16389/2016disposed of

Iqbal Singh & ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2016-08-12Mr. Justice T.H.B. Chalapathi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 16389 of 2016 Date of Decision: 12.8.2016 Iqbal Singh and others .....Petitioners Vs.

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

Mr. C.M. Munjal, 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 petitioners was not being redressed by the respondent authorities, they finally approached respondent No.3 by way of self contained representation dated 15.6.2016 (Annexure P-7), but the same is also pending decision. He further submits that the petitioners will be satisfied in case the Divisional Engineer, Punjab Water Resources Management and Development Corporation Limited, Lining Division No.4, Abohar, District Fazilka-respondent No.3 is directed to consider and decide their representation, within a reasonable time. AMIT KUMAR 2016.08.16 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

Civil Writ Petition No. 16389 of 2016 Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, lest it should prejudice the rights of either of the parties, the Divisional Engineer, Punjab Water Resources Management and Development Corporation Limited, Lining Division No.4, Abohar, District Fazilka-respondent No.3 is directed to look into the matter, consider the grievance of the petitioners, raised vide their representation dated 15.6.2016 (Annexure P-7) 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 two 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 12.8.2016 Ak Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No AMIT KUMAR 2016.08.16 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document