Jagdeep v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22460-2022 Date of Decision : May 05, 2026 JAGDEEP -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. Rajeev Dev Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant writ petition is directed against the order dated 12.08.2022 passed by the respondent No.4, whereby the claim of the petitioner for coverage under the Old Pension Scheme was rejected. 2.

The writ petition was filed as far back as in 2022 and, during the pendency thereof, the petitioner filed CM-3799-CWP-2026 for placing on record a notification dated 22.05.2025 issued by the Government of Punjab as well as a request letter dated 12.06.2025, as Annexures P-10 and P-11 respectively, which was allowed by this Court vide order dated 23.04.2026.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the notification dated 22.05.2025 (Annexure P-10). He further submits that the petitioner has already submitted an application dated 12.06.2025 (Annexure P-11) for reconsideration of his claim, however, no decision has been taken thereon. DEVINDER YADAV 2026.05.06 09:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-22460-2022 At this stage, he restricts his prayer to a direction to the competent authority to decide the said representation within a stipulated time. 4.

Learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that there is no objection to issuance of such a direction to the competent authority for deciding the petitioner's application (Annexure P-11). 5.

Considering the innocuous and bona fide prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, coupled with the submission of learned State counsel, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority, who is seized of the petitioner's application (Annexure P-11), to consider and decide the same expeditiously, in accordance with law and in light of the notification (Annexure P-10), by passing a speaking order.

6.

Needless to say that in the event the petitioner fetches any grievance by the speaking order so passed, he shall be at liberty to access this Court for redressal of his grievance.

(KULDEEP TIWARI) May 05, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.05.06 09:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment