Prem Sagar And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-17757-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17757-2023 Date of Decision: August 17, 2023 Prem Sagar and others ......Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to take action on the representation, dated 29.05.2023, Annexure P-5, given by the petitioners to respondent No.1 with a further prayer to direct respondents No.1 to 3 to remove respondent No.5 from the post of Municipal Councilor, Ward No.14, Mansa.

It has been contended by counsel for the petitioners that representation dated 29.05.2023 Annexure P-5 was filed on but no decision has been taken on the same till date.

Notice of motion to official respondents only at this stage. On asking of the Court, Ms.Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State. After hearing counsel for the parties and going through the facts MEENU 2023.08.18 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CWP-17757-2023 -2and circumstances of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1, i.e. Principal Secretary, Department of Local Government, Punjab, to decide the representation, dated 29.05.2023, Annexure P-5, expeditiously in accordance with law preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. August 17, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2023.08.18 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment