Harnek Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Sr. No. 126 Case No. : CWP No. 25726 of 2021 Date of Decision : December 17, 2021 Harnek Singh ....

Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab and another ....

Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU. * * * Present :

Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner.

* * * MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU , J.

(Oral) :

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution, inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing the action of the respondents in not issuing appointment letter to the petitioner despite his higher merit and paying him less pay scale and further for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for allowing the petitioner to join on the post of Agriculture Sub Inspector. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, instead of pressing the writ petition on merits, at this stage, confined her prayer only to the extent that her legal notice dated 15.10.2021 (Annexure P-13) be decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion to that limited extent.

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On the asking of the Court, Ms. Maloo Chahal, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. Learned State counsel raises no objection against the innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioner.

In view of the agreed stand taken by both sides, but without going into the merits of the controversy, this writ petition is disposed off with direction to respondent No.1 - Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice dated 15.10.2021 (Annexure P-13), in accordance with law by passing speaking order, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. December 17, 2021 (MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU) monika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No.

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