Anil Vij v. Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat And Orss

2023:PHHC:076268 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 26781 of 2018 Date of Decision: 25.05.2023 Anil Vij ... Petitioner(s)

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Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Chandigarh and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Krishan Singh Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Vikas Mohan Gupta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent No.1 and 2.

Mr. D.V.Sharma, Senior Advocate with Ms. Sunder Kumari, Advocate for the respondent No.3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

The petitioner assails the correctness of the order dated 27.09.2018 (Annexure P23) directing him to deposit the amount of ₹3,01,083/- within a period of 15 days along with the order by which he was placed under suspension, which admittedly stands imposed. 2.

On the careful reading of the order (Annexure P23), it is evident that the dispute is with regard to the travelling allowance paid as an advance to the petitioner for visiting various countries. In the impugned order itself, it has been pointed out that if the petitioner has separate details of the travelling allowance for the journeys not actually performed, he may submit such details to the office.

3.

The learned counsel representing the petitioner admits that he DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.05.29 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2023:PHHC:076268 Civil Writ Petition No. 26781 of 2018 has not submitted the separate details as required in the impugned notice/order. On being confronted, the learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner will submit the said details within a period of ten days from today.

4.

The learned State counsel, on the instructions from Mr.Vikram Singh, Law Officer, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, submits that the competent authority will examine the details and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law within a period of the next one month, positively. Till then, no coercive steps against the petitioner shall be taken. 5.

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

(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge May 25, 2023 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.05.29 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document