Lakhvir Singh v. Food Corporation Of India & ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 16468 of 2018 Date of Decision: 09.07.2018 Lakhvir Singh ... Petitioner(s)

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Food Corporation of India and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of mandamus directing the respondents to provide appointment to the petitioner on compassionate grounds as his father died on 04.08.2011 while on duty. As such, petitioner is eligible to be appointed on compassionate basis.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that grievance of the petitioner is restricted on the point that his application dated 30.09.2011 (Annexure P1) and legal notice dated 04.04.2018 (Annexure P3) in this regard remained undecided till date.

In view of the contention raised by learned counsel for the petitioner and averments made in the present petition, the same is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to take decision on application dated 30.09.2011 (Annexure P1) and legal notice dated 04.04.2018 (Annexure P3), Deepak Kumar Bhardwaj 2018.07.09 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Civil Writ Petition No. 16468 of 2018 filed by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (Shekher Dhawan) Judge July 09, 2018 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Deepak Kumar Bhardwaj 2018.07.09 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document