Shashi Kiran v. State Of Haryana And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28910-2024 Date of Decision: October 24, 2024 SHASHI KIRAN ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA

Present:

Mr. Parth Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA , J.(ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of certiorari quashing the letter dated 11.08.2023, Annexure P-13 issued by the second respondent vide which objections have been raised regarding the claim of the petitioner for stepping-up of her pay with effect from 01.04.2020 at par with her junior counterpart. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before respondents. At this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to decide the legal notice, dated 19.04.2024, Annexure P-15, in a specified period.

3.

Notice of motion.

SANGEETA 2024.10.29 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-28910-2024 4.

Mr. Krishan K. Chahal, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice and submits that legal notice, dated 19.04.2024, will be decided by respondent No.2, expeditiously.

5.

In view thereof, without going into the merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2./Director General, Secondary Education, to consider and decide the legal notice, dated 19.04.2024, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months of receiving a certified copy of this order.

6.

In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of 50,000 to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) October 24, 2024 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2024.10.29 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document