Surjit Singh v. Union Of India & ORS

CWP No.475 of 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

CWP No.475 of 2015 Date of Decision : 13.1.2015 Surjit Singh ......Petitioner Vs.

Union of India and others ......Respondents ...

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK ...

Present :

Mr. Jagdish Manchanda, Advocate for the petitioner. ...

RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK, J Feeling aggrieved against the alleged inaction on the part of respondent authorities, petitioner has approached this court by way of instant petition, under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that when the grievance of the petitioner was not being redressed, he finally approached the respondent authorities by way of self contained legal notice dated 23.10.2013 (Annexure P-5), but the same is also pending decision. He further submits that the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent no.2 is directed to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner, within a reasonable time.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, including the issue of GREESH SAHNI 2015.01.14 12:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.475 of 2015 limitation, if any, Chairman, Staff Selection Commission, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-respondent no.2 is directed to look into the matter, consider the grievance of the petitioner, raised vide his legal notice dated 23.10.2013 (Annexure P-5) and decide the same at an early date, by passing an appropriate order thereon, in accordance with law, but in any case within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

With the observations made above, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

13.1.2015 (RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK) GS JUDGE GREESH SAHNI 2015.01.14 12:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh