Pankaj Sharma And Others v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 22906-2023 (O&M) Decided on : 18.10.2023 Pankaj Sharma and others . . .Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others . . . Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI PRESENT: Mr. Pardeep Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Pankaj Middha, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1.

In the present petition, the grievance of the petitioners is that the seniority list of the clerks, who were appointed through the process of direct recruitment should be framed on the basis of the merit obtained by them in the selection process, whereas, no such seniority list has been prepared by the department concerned which is causing prejudice to the petitioners.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already raised the said grievance in the representation dated 07.06.2023 (Annexure P-2) but the same is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioners will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a direction is issued to the respondents to decide the same by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Pankaj Middha, learned Additional Advocate General, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case, the representation dated 07.06.2023 (Annexure P-2) has been received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration RIYA 2023.10.20 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 22906-2023 (O&M)-22023:PHHC:135887 with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order and in case, after the decision, the petitioners are found entitled for any benefit, the same will be extended to him within a further period of four weeks. 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that keeping in view the statement of learned State counsel, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 18.10.2023 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No RIYA 2023.10.20 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document