In a habeas corpus writ petition for retirement benefits, the Court directed the State to consider the petitioner's legal notice as a representation and decide it within one month, granting the relief if entitled.
Direction to the State to consider the legal notice as representation and decide within one month, granting relief if entitled.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No. 25005 of 2021 (O&M) Date of decision : December 10, 2021
Bachu Ram
....Petitioner
versus
State of Punjab and others
....Respondents
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh
Present : Mr. Harpal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner
Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral)
The petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court in terms of Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking prayer by way of writ of mandamus for issuance of directions to the respondents to release the remaining service-cum-retirement benefits of the petitioner and to decide the legal notice dated 24.6.2021, Annexure P-4.
Heard.
Notice of motion to the official respondents-State.
Ms. Simran Grewal, AAG, Punjab has put in appearance
and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State. Copy supplied.
DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.12.14 00:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CWP No. 25005 of 2021 (O&M)
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Upon hearing learned counsel of both the sides and on perusal of the records, the present petition stands disposed off with the directions to the official respondents to consider the legal notice dated 24.6.2021, Annexure P-4, as representation and decide the same, moved by the petitioner, in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
If found entitled and if there is no impediment for the relief, the same be granted to the petitioner without any delay, as per law.
The petition stands disposed off accordingly.
| December | 10, 2021 |
(Fateh Deep Singh) Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 'tiwana' | ||
| Whether speaking/reasoned ? | Yes/No | |
| Whether Reportable ? | Yes/No |
DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.12.14 00:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's legal notice as a representation and decide it within one month.
Bachu Ram
State of Punjab
Fateh Deep Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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