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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/26224/2025disposed of

Dinesh Kumar And ORS v. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam And Others

2025-09-04Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar2 pages

CWP-26224-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-26224-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.09.2025 Dinesh Kumar and others ....Petitioners

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Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Hisar and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Devender Punia, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for the respondents.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the arrears of salary from the period June, 2012 to May, 2016 of Assistant Lineman (ALM) and Shift Attendants (SA) along with interest thereon. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice dated 21.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners is decided by respondent No.1 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner.

3.

Learned counsel for the respondents, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to the respondent No.1 for time-bound consideration and decision of the MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.04 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP-26224-2025 legal notice dated 21.02.2025 of the petitioners by passing a speaking order.

4.

Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the respondent No.1 is directed to consider the legal notice dated 21.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order in view of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.2244 of 2017, titled as Saurabh Kaushik and others vs Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Hisar and others, decided on 08.02.2024, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.1. 5.

Disposed of, accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 04.09.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.04 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh