Raghbir Singh v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd And Others

CWP-19023 of 2025 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-19023 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.07.2025 Raghbir Singh ....Petitioner

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Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA ****

Present:

Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1.

In the present petition, the petitioner has challenged the action of the respondents in retiring him on attaining the age of 58 years on 30.06.2022. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was suffering from permanent disability and as per the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, he was entitled to be retained in service till the age of 60 years.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.2 to decide legal notice dated 29.04.2025 (Annexure P-29) served by the petitioner, in a time bound manner. 4.

Notice of motion.

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CWP-19023 of 2025 (O&M) 2 5.

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Advocate, accepts notice and files Memo of Appearance on behalf of the respondents. He does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 6.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 29.04.2025 (Annexure P-29), within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE July 11, 2025 d.gulati Whether speaking :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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