High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/22250/2023disposed of

Jatinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-10-04Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

2023:PHHC:128537 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CWP-22250-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-04.10.2023 Jatinder Kumar ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Raj Kumar Arya, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. The petitioner who is serving Punjab Police as an Assistant Sub Inspector (ORP) and has been transferred from Batala to Amritsar has approached this Court for quashing of the said transfer order dated 11.9.2023 mainly on the ground that the same is against Policy of the Government inasmuch as his retirement is due in 4 months.

2. It has been submitted that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 15.9.2023 (Annexure P-5) but the same has not been decided till date.

3. Notice of motion.

4. On the asking of this Court, Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court accepts notice.

MOHAN SINGH 2023.10.04 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of order, there is no necessity to call for response of the respondents. As such, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala, to consider and dispose of representation dated 15.9.2023 (Annexure P-5) expeditiously preferably within a period of 10 days from today, while duly taking into account the contention of the petitioner as regards his date of retirement which is stated to be 31.1.2024. In case, the petitioner has not been relieved so far from his present post and further in case it is not inconvenient, the petitioner may be allowed to continue at present place of posting, till decision of the representation (Annexure P-5).

6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 15.9.2023 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala for necessary compliance.

7. Learned State counsel is also requested to convey the instant order to respondent No.4.

04.10.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2023.10.04 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment