High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/31035/2018disposed of

Rakesh Devi v. Maharshi Dayanand University And Others

2018-12-07Mr. Justice Arun Palli2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-31035-2018 Date of decision: - 07.12.2018 Rakesh Devi ....Petitioner

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Maharshi Dayanand University and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Sandeep Singal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is entitled for the financial assistance of `3 lakhs as per the government policy/notification dated 27.11.2014 (Annexure P-3). Petitioner is claiming the said financial assistance in respect of the service which the late husband of the petitioner had discharged with the Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Unfortunately husband of the petitioner died on 25.05.2018, leaving behind the petitioner (wife), one daughter and a minor son, who were seeking the financial assistance of `3 lakhs under the government policy/notification dated 27.11.2014 (Annexure P-3).

Counsel for the petitioner states that for the relief which has been claimed in the present petition, the petitioner has served respondents NARESH KUMAR 2018.12.10 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-31035-2018 -2with a legal notice on 13.08.2018 (Annexure P-4), which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is given to the respondents to decide the said legal notice.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 13.08.2018 (Annexure P-4) 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 petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefit, the same shall also be released to her within a period of next three months.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) December 07, 2018 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2018.12.10 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh