High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/16334/2018disposed of

Avtar Singh v. Punjab State Power Corp Ltd And ORS

2018-07-09Mr. Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik2 pages

CWP No.16334 OF 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16334 OF 2018 DECIDED ON: JULY 09, 2018 AVTAR SINGH .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION .....RESPONDENTS LTD. AND ORS.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH

Present:

Ms. Rupinder K. Kanwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J.

By virtue of instant civil writ petition, preferred under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has sought issuance of a writ particularly in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant the benefit of promotional increment(s) in view of Circular dated 23.04.1990 (P-1) and in view of judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.20139 of 2015 (P-6) by which benefit of 23 years promotional increment has already been granted to the similar situated employees. As well as release interest @ 18% p.a. from the date when it became due till its realization. 2.

At the very outset of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though representation dated 20.04.2018 (Annexure P-5) was moved to the respondents but till date no conscious decision has been taken. He further submits that petitioner feels satisfied in case direction is issued Sonika 2018.07.10 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.16334 OF 2018 --2-- to respondent(s) to decide aforesaid representation, within a stipulated period 3.

Instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent(s) to look into the grievances unfolded by the petitioner in representation dated 20.04.2018 (Annexure P-5) and to decide the same in view of circular dated 23.04.1990 (Annexure P-1) and in the light of judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.20139 of 2015 (P-6) as well as judgments mentioned therein, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 4.

However, if the petitioner still feels aggrieved against any of the order(s) passed by the concerned authority, he shall be at liberty to have recourse to the remedies available under law as well as to approach this Court. JULY 09, 2018 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No Sonika 2018.07.10 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh