Naresh Gautam v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 18179 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 18179 of 2020 Date of decision 02.11.2020 Naresh Gautam

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab and ors.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. B.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner.

*** Ritu Bahri, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of direction to respondents to count the service rendered by petitioner on the post of SPO as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits, as the same benefit has been granted by this Court to similarly situated persons vide order dated 15.02.2018 in CWP No. 9936-2017 titled as Sukhjit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others (P-6) and CWP No. 7127-2019, decided on 01.04.2019 titled as Jarnail Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others and the same has been complied by the department vide Annexure P-8 and P-9. Issue notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Ms. Anu Pal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is being disposed of by giving direction to the respondents to decide the legal GAURAV ARORA 2020.11.05 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No. 18179 of 2020 notice dated 13.07.2020 (P-10) by passing a speaking order, expeditiously, preferably within a period of four month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to the relief prayed for, the same be granted to him along with 6% interest, within a period of one month thereafter.

(RITU BAHRI) 02.11.2020 JUDGE G Arora Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No GAURAV ARORA 2020.11.05 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh