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Vikash and Ors. v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Nov 2021CWP/22557/2021

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed by employees seeking to restrain authorities from classifying the Canal Guard post as Group `D' instead of Group `C'. The High Court disposed of the petition by directing the competent authority to decide on pending representations in accordance with law.

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Direction to the competent authority to take a final decision on the petitioners' grievance regarding the post upgradation within four months.

Vikash and Ors. Vs State of Haryana and Others — 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-22557-2021

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Date of Decision:08.11.2021

VIKASH AND OTHERS

…Petitioners

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STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

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…Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

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Present: Mr. Aditya Yadav, Advocate for the petitioners.

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

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(Presence marked through Video Conference)

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ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)

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Petitioners herein, inter alia , seek issuance of an appropriate writ refraining the respondent authorities to not bring the post of Canal Guard in Group C’ service instead of Group D’.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that qua their aforesaid grievance, petitioners submitted a representation dated 18.03.2019 (Annexure P-7) and Justice Demand Notice dated 25.09.2021 (Annexure P-8) to respondent No.1 regarding up-gradation to the post of Canal Guard Group-D to Group-C in the Irrigation and W.R. Department 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 representation dated 18.03.2019 (Annexure P-7) and Justice Demand Notice dated 25.09.2021 (Annexure P-8).

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At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners also agrees that let a final decision be taken, either way, by the competent authority on the

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VANDANA 2021.11.09 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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pending representation dated 18.03.2019 (Annexure P-7) and Justice Demand Notice dated 25.09.2021 (Annexure P-8), 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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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 representation dated 18.03.2019 (Annexure P-7) and Justice Demand Notice dated 25.09.2021 (Annexure P-8) 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 04 months from today. If a favourable order is passed, benefit thereof be accorded within two months days thereafter.

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8. Disposed of accordingly.

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(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE

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08.11.2021 gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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VANDANA 2021.11.09 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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