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Umed Singh v. State of Haryana and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC24 Nov 2021CWP/15649/2021

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Petitioner sought a writ mandamus for permission to pursue a Ph.D. while in service. The court disposed of the petition by directing the competent authority to grant a personal hearing and decide the pending representation within 30 days.

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Direction to the competent authority to grant a personal hearing and decide the pending representation within 30 days.

Umed Singh Vs State of Haryana and Anr. — Service and Employment | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-15649-2021 Date of Decision: 24.11.2021

UMED SINGH

…Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

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…Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

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Present : Mr. P.K. Chugh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

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ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)

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Petitioner herein, inter alia , seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant him permission to pursue Ph.D programme while in service, claiming that he is legally entitled for the same.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that qua his aforesaid grievance, petitioner submitted a letter/representation dated 14.09.2019 (Annexure P-4), but to no avail. Hence, the instant petition.

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Learned State counsel, on advance service, joins proceedings and states that competent authority shall take appropriate decision on the pending application/representation dated 14.09.2019 (Annexure P-4).

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At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner also agrees that let a final decision is taken, either way, by the competent authority on the pending letter/representation dated 14.09.2019 (Annexure P-4), giving reasons thereof.

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Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

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MAHAVIR SINGH 2021.11.25 09:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner as per letter/representation dated 14.09.2019 (Annexure P-4) by granting him personal hearing and also by keeping in view the contention raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and take a decision, in accordance with law.

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Let the needful be done within a period of 30 days from today. If a favourable order is passed, benefit thereof be accorded within 30 days thereafter.

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8. Disposed of accordingly.

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November 24, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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MAHAVIR SINGH 2021.11.25 09:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Umed Singh v. State of Haryana and Anr.

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