High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/30337/2022disposed of

Jagbir Singh v. State Of Haryana And Others

2023-03-27Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal2 pages

2023:PHHC:044597 CWP-30337-2022(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

CWP-30337-2022(O&M) Date of Decision:27.03.2023 Jagbir Singh ....... Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL ***

Present:

Mr. Bhupinder Singh Bairagi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pankaj Middha, Addl.AG, Haryana.

*** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) CM-2403-CWP-2023 For the reasons given in the application, the same is allowed. Annexures P-2 and P-3 are taken on record.

Main case Instant petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the benefit of Assured Career Progression (ACP) as per length of service and to decide a representation dated 01.09.2022 (Annexure P-1) which is pending with the official respondents.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was appointed as a Peon on a regular basis on 28.05.1976 and was promoted as a Clerk on 10.12.1982 in the pay scale of Rs. 400-660. He submits that the SUNITA NAGPAL 2023.03.27 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

2023:PHHC:044597 CWP-30337-2022(O&M) petitioner retired from service on 30.06.2010 and he has been granted ACP benefit, but he is entitled to the same, from an earlier date. Counsel submits that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 01.09.2022 (Annexure P-1) but the same has not been attended to. Counsel submits that the petitioner will be satisfied in case a direction is given to the respondents to look into it.

Notice of motion.

On asking, Mr.Pankaj Middha, Addl. AG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

Having heard counsel for the parties, but without examining the claim of the petitioner as raised in the writ petition or in the representation, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to examine the representation Annexure P-1 within a period of four months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. In case respondent No.3 finds that the claim of the petitioner cannot be granted, an order be passed assigning reasons for rejection.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 27.03.2023 sunita Whether Reasoned/Speaking : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SUNITA NAGPAL 2023.03.27 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment