Rupinder Singh v. Pspcl And ORS.

CWP No.26835 OF 2017 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 26835 OF 2017 DECIDED ON: JANUARY 11, 2018 RUPINDER SINGH .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

PUNJAB STATE POWER CORP. LTD., PATIALA .....RESPONDENTS AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH

Present:

Mr. H.K. Brinda, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J (ORAL) 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 mandamus, directing the respondents to determine and pay the amount of gratuity and other dues payable with interest @ 18% per annum from due date till payment.

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though legal notice dated 07.10.2017 (Annexure P-4) has been duly served upon 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 No.2 to decide aforesaid legal notice, in a time bound manner. 3.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No.2-Chief Sonika 2018.01.12 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.26835 OF 2017 --2-- Engineer Esstt. Section, Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Plant Rupnagar, Rupnagar to look into the grievances unfolded by the petitioner in his legal notice dated 07.10.2017 (Annexure P-4) and to decide the same, 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 approach this Court.

JANUARY 11, 2018 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No Sonika 2018.01.12 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh