Harjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-6309-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.02.2021 Harjit Singh

...Petitioner

V/s State of Punjab& Ors.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Malik, Advocate For respondent PSPCL.

Mr. Vikrant Sharma, Advocate For respondents No.2 to 4.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) 1.

The prayer herein, inter alia, is for issuance of directions to respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for grant of compassionate appointment as her mother died in harness on 03.07.2010. In alternative, a prayer has been made to direct the respondents to release the solatium amount along with interest.

2.

Today, when the case was taken up, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has instructions to state that the petitioner would be VIVEK PAHWA 2021.02.18 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

satisfied if his case is decided either way by respondent No.1 which has been pending since 2010 vide his representation dated 02.11.2010(Annexure P-2). 3.

In view of the above, instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to dispose of the pending representation (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law.

4.

Let the needful be done within a period of 60 days of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case any favorable order is to be passed, benefit thereof be accorded to the petitioner within a period of 60 days thereafter. February 16, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) Jiten JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VIVEK PAHWA 2021.02.18 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document