Gurnam Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:098281 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CWP-16494-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-01.08.2023 Gurnam Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Mohit Jaggi, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. The petitioner is aggrieved by respondents not having granted him increment upon completion of one year service w.e.f. 30.11.2013 till 30.11.2014.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an employee would be entitled to increment on completion of 12 months of service on the very first day of the next month. Learned counsel places reliance upon a judgment of this Court rendered in CWP-32598-2019 titled as Gurdev Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, decided on 16.03.2022 (Annexure P-5).

3. It has been submitted that although the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 01.02.2023 (Annexure P-3) in this regard followed by a reminder dated 06.04.2023 (Annexure P-4), but to no avail.

4. Notice of motion.

MOHAN SINGH 2023.08.01 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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5. At this stage, Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab, has put in appearance on behalf of respondents and accepts notice. He has submitted that the representation filed by petitioner shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law.

6. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and to dispose of the same expeditiously preferably within a period of 4 months from today. 01.08.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2023.08.01 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment