Hardwari Lal v. Dhbvnl And Others

CWP No.18377 OF 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.18377 OF 2018 DECIDED ON: JULY 27, 2018 HARDWARI LAL .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

DHBVNL, HISAR AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH

Present:

Mr. Devender Arya, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J.

By virtue of instant petition, preferred under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has sought issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents to release the amount of Rs.2,90,000/- of retiral benefits wrongly withheld by the respondent along with interest @ 18% per annum.

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At the very outset of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though petitioner moved various representations including latest representation dated 20.02.2018 (P-5) to the respondents but till date no conscious decision has been taken. He further submits that petitioner feels satisfied in case direction is issued to respondent(s) to decide latest representation, within a stipulated period.

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Instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 Sonika 2018.07.27 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.18377 OF 2018 --2-- or any other officer subordinate to him, who is competent to deal with the matter, to consider the claim set up by the petitioner in latest representation (P-5) and take a conscious decision, 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 27, 2018 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No Sonika 2018.07.27 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh