High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/23326/2019disposed of

Kulbir Singh Dhillon And Others v. Punjabi University Patiala And Another

2019-08-29Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-23326-2019 Date of decision: - 29.08.2019 Kulbir Singh Dhillon and others ....Petitioners

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Punjabi University, Patiala and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: - Mr. Hardeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

*** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance which is being raised by the petitioners is that enhanced DA from 01.07.2013 to 31.01.2014 and thereafter, further enhanced from 01.01.2014 to 30.09.2014 as well as enhanced arrears of DA from 100% to 107% for the period 01.07.2014 to 28.02.2015, have not been released to them and the prayer of the petitioners is that direction needs to be issued to the respondents to release the said benefits to the petitioners alongwith interest @ 9% per annum.

Counsel for the petitioners states that for the relief, which has been sought in the present writ petition, petitioners have submitted the representations dated 18.04.2019; 15.04.2019; 23.04.2019 and 22.08.2019 (Annexures P-5 to P-8) respectively, which are still pending NARESH KUMAR 2019.09.04 13:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-23326-2019 -2consideration with the respondents and the petitioners will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said representations.

Notice of motion.

Keeping in view the advance copy given to the respondents, Ms. Shazia K. Singh, Advocate for Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent(s)-University and he states that the respondents have no objection in case the prayer of the petitioners for deciding the representations dated 18.04.2019; 15.04.2019; 23.04.2019 and 22.08.2019 (Annexures P-5 to P-8) respectively in a time bound manner is accepted.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioners, the respondents are directed to decide the representations dated 18.04.2019; 15.04.2019; 23.04.2019 and 22.08.2019 (Annexures P-5 to P-8) respectively by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case after the decision, it is found that the petitioners are entitled for any monetary benefit, the same shall also be released to them within a period of next three months.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) August 29, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.09.04 13:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh