Geeta Devi And ORS. v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.:127 Civil Writ Petition No.22874 of 2023 Date of Decision: October 10, 2023 Geeta Devi and others ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Haryana and others ..... RESPONDENT(S) . . .

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA . . .

PRESENT: - Mr. Nafeesh Ahmed, Advocate for the petitioners. . . .

Tribhuvan Dahiya, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider claim of the petitioners on the basis of equity with similarly situated candidates. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to decide the pending legal notice, dated 08.09.2023, Annexure P-9, in a specified period.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana, appearing on advance notice, submits that the pending legal notice shall be decided by respondent No.2 expeditiously.

5.

In view thereof, without going into merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/CommissionerPAYAL 2023.10.13 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

2023:PHHC:131387 CWP No.22874 of 2023 [2] cum-Director General, School Education, Haryana, to consider and decide the pending legal notice dated 08.09.2023, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order.

6.

In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹25,000 to the petitioners. (Tribhuvan Dahiya) Judge October 10, 2023 payal Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No PAYAL 2023.10.13 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment