Amar Singh v. Haryana Vidut Parsaran Nigam Ltd & ANR

CWP No.21093 OF 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21093 OF 2018 DECIDED ON: SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AMAR SINGH ....PETITIONER..

VS.

HARYANA VIDUT PARSARAN NIGAM LTD.

....RESPONDENTS..

AND ANR.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH Present:- Mr. Adarsh Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J.

Through instant petition, preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has sought issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to refix the pension, who retired on 30.04.1992 by giving effect to the Memo dated 03.04.1998 (P-11) whereby he was allowed benefit of deemed date of promotion as Commercial Assistant w.e.f. 15.07.1968 and consequential promotions. And further to make the payment of arrears of pension, difference of pay of the promotion posts after adjusting the pay received by him as Upper Division Clerk and pay other retiral benefits alongwith interest @ 12% per annum from the date the amount became due, till actual payment.

2.

At the very outset of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner moved various representations including latest SONIKA 2018.10.16 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.21093 OF 2018 --2-- one dated 18.11.2017 and 04.04.2018 but till date neither any response has been received nor any conscious decision has been taken by the respondents. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner feels satisfied in case direction is issued to respondents to decide representation dated 18.11.2017 and 04.04.2018, in a time bound manner. 4.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintending Engineering, Administration-II, Haryana Vidyut Parsaran Nigam Ltd. Sector 6, Panchkula to look into the grievances unfolded by the petitioner in latest representation dated 18.11.2017 and 04.04.2018 and to take a conscious decision, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

5.

However, if petitioner still feels aggrieved by any of the orders passed by the concerned authority, he shall be at liberty to have recourse to other remedies available under law including to approach this Court. SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2018.10.16 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh