Abhey Singh v. State Of Haryana And Others

116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-24048-2021 Date of Decision: 26.11.2021 Abhey Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

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

Mr. Deepak Sonak, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Additional A.G., Haryana.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner herein, inter alia, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant him benefit of annual increment on promotion to the post of Clerk along with all other consequential benefits.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that qua his aforesaid grievance, petitioner caused issuance of a legal Notice dated 20.05.2021 (Annexure P-7), the same has not been adverted by the respondents till date. Hence, the instant petition.

3.

Learned State counsel, on advance service, appears and submits that competent authority shall take appropriate decision on the pending legal notice dated 20.05.2021 (Annexure P-7).

4.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

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5.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner as per legal notice dated 20.05.2021 (Annexure P7) and also by keeping in view the contentions raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and take a decision, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 6.

Disposed of accordingly.

November 26, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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