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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/19065/2021disposed of

Ashok Kumar v. State Of Haryana And Others

2021-09-23Mr. Justice Arun Monga2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-19065-2021 Date of Decision: 23.09.2021 ASHOK KUMAR

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Dharamvir Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. SaurabhMohunta, D.A.G., Haryana.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner herein, inter alia, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider his case for compassionate/ex-gratia appointment or in the alternative for ex-gratia compassionate Financial Assistance as per "The Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules 2019". 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that qua his aforesaid grievance, petitioner submitted a representation dated 16.09.2020 (Annexure P-4), but to no avail. Hence, the instant petition. 3.

Learned State counsel, on advance service, joins proceedings and states that competent authority shall take appropriate decision on the pending representation dated 16.09.2020 (Annexure P-4) in accordance with the applicable rules.

4.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner also agrees that let a final decision is taken, either way, by the competent authority on the pending representation dated 16.09.2020 (Annexure P-4), giving reasons thereof.

VANDANA 2021.09.23 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

5.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

6.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner as per representation dated 16.09.2020 (Annexure P-4) and also by keeping in view the contention raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and take a decision, in accordance with law.

7.

Let the needful be done within a period of 06 months from today. If a favorable order is passed, benefit thereof be accorded within 30 days thereafter.

8.

Disposed of accordingly.

September 23, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2021.09.23 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document