Joginder Singh v. Punjab State Power Coprporation Ltd And ORS

LPA 1927/2017 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH LPA 1927/2017 (O&M) Date of decision:03.03.2020.

Joginder Singh ..............Appellant v.

Punjab State Corpn.Ltd. And others ..............Respondents Coram:

Hon'ble Mr.Justice Jaswant Singh Hon'ble Mr.Justice Sant Parkash Present:- Mr.Ashish Goklaney,Advocate for Mr.PK Goklaney,Advocate for the appellant.

Ms.Mehak Sawhney,Advocate for Mr.Vinod S.Bhardwaj,Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4 Jaswant Singh,J(Oral).

Appellant-Joginder Singh, on attaining the age of superannuation, retired as Line Man on 31.1.2010 from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.

He filed CWP 16779 of 2017 seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to count the period of work-charge service rendered by him from 27.6.1972 to 18.5.1977 as well as adhoc service for the period from 19.5.1977 to 3.1.1980 for the purpose of pensionary benefits with all consequential benefits. The said writ petition was dismissed by learned Single Judge vide order dated 31.7.2017 on the ground of delay and laches. Hence the instant intra court appeal under Clause X of the Letters Patent.

RAJINDER PARSHAD JOSHI 2020.03.03 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

LPA 1927/2017 (O&M) Notice of motion was issued.

Respondents have put in appearance.

At the time of hearing,learned counsel for the appellant prays for permission to withdraw the instant appeal. In view of the above, dismissed as withdrawn. (Jaswant Singh) Judge 03.03.2020.

(Sant Parkash) joshi Judge Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAJINDER PARSHAD JOSHI 2020.03.03 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document