Harbhajan Singh And ORS. v. State Of Punjab And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 4873 of 2017 Date of decision: 09.03.2017 Ex. Havildar Harbhajan Singh and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Aminder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioners herein relies upon a judgment rendered in CWP No. 17661 of 2013 titled Rajinder Singh vs. State of Punjab and others, to claim the benefit of having rendered military service during the Second National Emergency. In this regard the petitioner had already approached the department of Defence Service Welfare, Punjab on 15.02.2017, however, the same is still pending consideration. At the present moment, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners limits his prayer to an early disposal of the representation (Annexure P-6) that has been made to the respondents.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners. In view of the limited prayer made, without going into the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to file a fresh representation within a period of two weeks along with the certified copy of this order. On receipt of the said representation, the respondents-department is directed to decide the same by passing a Satyawan 2017.03.14 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CWP No. 4873 of 2017 -2speaking order in accordance with law within a period of three months thereafter.

Ordered accordingly.

09.03.2017 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes.

Whether reportable No.

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