High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/17446/2023disposed of

Sukhdev Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-08-10Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

2023:PHHC:103699 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CWP-17446-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-10.08.2023 Sukhdev Singh and others ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Jasbir Singh Mohri, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. The petitioners had been appointed as SPOs during the period 1992 to 1995 and were subsequently absorbed as Constables during the year 1999-2010.

2. It has been submitted that the respondents however, are not extending the benefit of continuity of service in respect of the period of service rendered by the petitioners as SPOs prior to their regularization whereas the such service is to be counted for all intents and purposes including the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits. Learned counsel submits that the case of the petitioners is fully covered by judgment of this Court rendered in CWP9936-2017 titled as Sukhjeet Singh and others Vs. The State of Punjab and others (Annexure P-7). It has further been submitted that although the petitioners served a legal notice dated 28.3.2023 (Annexure P-11) but to no avail.

3. Notice of motion.

MOHAN SINGH 2023.08.10 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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4. An advance copy of petition having been served upon the respondents, Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab who is present in the Court accepts notice.

5. Learned State counsel has submitted that since a legal notice is stated to have been sent by the petitioners, the respondents shall duly consider the same in accordance with law and pass an appropriate order.

6. In view of the aforesaid submission, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-The Director General of Police, Punjab, to get the legal notice dated 28.3.2023 (Annexure P-11) examined in accordance with law, so that a decision by way of passing a speaking order is taken at the earliest.

7. A copy of this order along with copy of legal notice dated 28.3.2023 (Annexure P-11) be sent to respondent No.2-The Director General of Police, Punjab, so as to enable him to do the needful. 10.08.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2023.08.10 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment