Nirmal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:089036-DB CWP No. 14900 of 2023 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH (124) CWP No. 14900 of 2023 Date of Decision: 17.07.2023 Nirmal Singh -Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others -Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. H.K. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) Petitioner has preferred this writ petition for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to notify the post of Sarpanch as a reserved post for Scheduled Caste category in village Sikri Taluwal, Block Bhunga, District Hoshiarpur in the forth coming election of Gram Panchayat 2023.

The prayer at this stage appears to be pre-mature, however, the petitioner has already filed his representation before the respondent No.4 on 19.03.2023.

At this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case his representation is ordered to be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law in a time bound manner. JYOTI SHARMA 2023.07.18 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2023:PHHC:089036-DB CWP No. 14900 of 2023 -2On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. At this stage, without meaning anything on the merits of the case, it would be appropriate to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 to take note of pending representation of the petition and pass appropriate order strictly in accordance with law. Filing of this petition would not be construed to be an observation on any fact.

The authorities would be well within their jurisdiction to pass an appropriate order without being influenced by filing of this petition.

Disposed of.

(RAJ MOHAN SINGH) JUDGE (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 17.07.2023 Jyoti Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No JYOTI SHARMA 2023.07.18 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document