Ranjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-30127-2024 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-30127-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.11.2024 Ranjeet Singh ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Nikhil Anand, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Navneet Singh, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab.

*** HARSH BUNGER, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing the official respondents to conduct and complete the inquiry which was initiated on the complaint dated 17.03.2022 (Annexure P-1) submitted by the petitioner alleging misuse of funds by the Gram Panchayat, Village Bal Bawa, Ajnala (Amritsar).

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the inquiry was initiated vide letter dated 27.05.2022 (Annexure P-2) and despite lapse of more than two years, the inquiry has not been concluded. 3.

On advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Navneet Singh, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab appears on behalf of the HIMANI GUPTA 2024.11.08 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

CWP-30127-2024 (O&M) -2respondent-State.

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Learned State counsel submits that in case, the inquiry has not been concluded, the same shall be concluded by the concerned Authority within a period of three months from today after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the aforesaid submissions made by learned State counsel, he does not intend to press the instant writ petition any further, at this stage. 6.

Keeping in view the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the present writ petition is disposed of accordingly. 7.

All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 07.11.2024 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2024.11.08 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh