Jasbir Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19454-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.07.2025 Jasbir Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and Others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. A.P.S. Rehan, Advocate for the petitioner
  

    ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.

The prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to release the salary and other dues to the petitioner from 01.04.2016 to 14.01.2018 along with interest.

2.

Learned counsel submits that the petitioner availed of the scheme of self-employment for permitting employees of State of Punjab to go abroad for greener pastures, which was granted to him vide order dated 31.12.2014, Annexure P-1 and he returned due to health issues and requested for cancellation of the same, whereafter, he was allowed to rejoin on 01.04.2016 and worked continuously thereafter, till the age of superannuation in the year, 2024. The claim thereafter having been rejected, he had filed CWP-15206-2017, which was disposed of on 13.07.2022 allowing him to withdraw the same with liberty to take recourse to the remedy available under law. He further submits that similarly circumstanced employee has been released the salary vide order dated 10.06.2016, Annexure P-12. In this regard, a representation dated 27.03.2025, Annexure P-11, MOHIT 2025.07.15 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-19454-2025 (O&M) -2has been submitted, however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He thus, on instructions prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner.

3.

Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 4.

In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 27.03.2025 within a period of 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 15.07.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No MOHIT 2025.07.15 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document