Joginder Paul v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

CWP No. 6849 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 6849 of 2016 Date of decision: 11.04.2016 Joginder Paul ....Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SANDHAWALIA

Present:

Mr. S.K. Rattan Advocate, for the petitioner.

G.S.SANDHAWALIA, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents for grant of selection/senior scale/proficiency step up after completion of 14 years of service applicable under the Assured Career Progression Scheme applicable vide notification dated 03.11.2006 (Annexure P-5) alongwith consequential benefits. It is the case of the petitioner that respondent no. 3 had recommended to respondent no. 2 for the grant of said benefits on 16.07.2008 and the matter is pending consideration. Counsel submits that a legal notice dated 10.12.2015 (Annexure P-16) has been served upon the respondents but no action has been taken on the same. He further submits that he would be satisfied if a time bound decision is taken on the said legal notice. Notice of motion.

Mr. R.S. Sidhu, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Copy of the writ petition has been supplied to him in Court. Keeping in view the limited relief sought, this Court is of the SHIVANI GUPTA 2016.04.12 13:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No. 6849 of 2016 opinion that there is no need for the respondents to file reply. Accordingly, without commenting on the merits of the case this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no. 2 to decide the legal notice dated 10.12.2015 (Annexure P-16) within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. Needless to say if the relief is to be denied, a reasoned order be passed and conveyed to the petitioner.

11.04.2016 (G.S. SANDHAWALIA) shivani JUDGE SHIVANI GUPTA 2016.04.12 13:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh