High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/20022/2023disposed of

Mohinder Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-09-12Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

2023:PHHC:119119 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CWP-20022-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-12.09.2023 HC/PR Mohinder Singh and others ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others . . . Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Krishan Kumar Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the service rendered by the petitioners as 'SPO' as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by various judgments of this Court including judgment dated 15.2.2018 rendered in CWP-9936-2017 titled as Sukhjeet Singh and others Vs. The State of Punjab and others (Annexure P-6).

3. Notice of motion.

4. Pursuant to service of advance notice Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab has put in appearance on behalf of the respondents and has fairly submitted that the case of the petitioners shall be considered in accordance with the rules as well as the latest position of law. MOHAN SINGH 2023.09.12 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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5. In view of the aforesaid submission, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, to consider and dispose of legal notice dated 08.2.2023 (Annexure P-10) in accordance with law and the settled position of law expeditiously preferably within a period of 3 months from today.

6. A copy of this order alongwith copy of legal notice dated 08.2.2023 (Annexure P-10) be sent to respondent No.2 - Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab for necessary compliance.

12.09.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2023.09.12 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment