Kulbir Singh Sandhu v. Punjab Public Service Commission And Another

CWP-29561-2023 (O&M) 2024:PHHC:038713

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-29561-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.03.2024 Kulbir Singh Sandhu ....Petitioner

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Punjab Public Service Commission and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. Sardavinder Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J.

CM-4547-CWP-2024 Allowed as prayed for and the main case is taken up on Board today itself.

Main Case 1.

The prayer in the present Civil Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus, for directing the respondent to refix the salary of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.01.2016 and release the arrears of revised salary to him. 2.

Learned counsel submits that a direction be issued to respondent No.1, to take final decision upon the legal notice of the petitioner in view of the recommendations of respondent-University to refix his salary w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to 11.12.2017. He thus, at this stage, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is sanguine of it being considered in a positive manner, in case, a direction is given to respondent No.1 to decide the same in a time bound manner by granting him an opportunity of hearing.

3.

Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 4.

In view of the aforesaid and without commenting upon the merits HAMANT 2024.03.19 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CWP-29561-2023 (O&M) 2024:PHHC:038713 of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the legal notice dated 11.10.2023, Annexure P-8 and decide the same taking note of the pleas raised, within a period of four months and if found entitled, necessary benefit be granted to him forthwith. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 18.03.2024 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2024.03.19 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment