Ashok Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-15702-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-15702-2024 Date of Decision: 11.07.2024 Ashok Kumar ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Nikhil Ghai, Advocate and Mr. Deepanshu Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner.

*** HARSH BUNGER, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondents No.1 to 3 to allocate the required official facilities as applicable to the Office of Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Bathinda to the petitioner, who is the Deputy Mayor and is stated to be presently officiating as Mayor.

1.1 A further prayer has been made that respondents No.2 and 3 may be directed to decide the representation dated 29.02.2024 and 13.05.2024 (Annexures P-8 and P-9 respectively). 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions may be issued to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 29.02.2024 and HIMANI GUPTA 2024.07.12 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

CWP-15702-2024 -213.05.2024 (Annexures P-8 and P-9 respectively). 3.

Mr. Anurag Chopra, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who has appeared on behalf of respondent/State in this case, pursuant to the advance copy of petition having been sent to him, submits that in case, any such representation is received in the office of respondent No.2, the same would be decided within a period of three months from today by passing a speaking order.

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In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is disposed of, accordingly.

5.

All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 11.07.2024 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2024.07.12 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh