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Neelam Kumari v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC17 Dec 2021CWP/25754/2021

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Petitioner approached the High Court under Articles 226/227 for quashing of an order and issuance of directions regarding pay fixation and release of arrears. The court disposed of the petition, directing officials to treat the legal notice dated 25.11.2021 as a representation, decide it within a month via a speaking order, and grant relief if legally entitled without delay.

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Directions to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's legal notice dated 25.11.2021 as a representation, decide it within one month by speaking order, and grant relief entitled as per la

Neelam Kumari Vs State of Punjab… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP No. 25754 of 2021 (O&M) Date of decision : December 17, 2021

Neelam Kumari

....Petitioner

versus

State of Punjab and others

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....Respondents

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Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh

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Present : Mr. Gurbachan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner

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Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral)

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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 in the nature of certiorari for partly quashing the impugned order dated 6.11.2013 (Annexure P-2) and writ in the nature of mandamus for issuance of directions to the respondents to fix the pay of the petitioner in view of instructions dated 20.7.2011 (Annexure P/4) and to release the arrears and to decide the legal notice dated 25.11.2021, Annexure P-9.

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Heard.

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Notice of motion to the official respondents-State.

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Ms. Anu Sharma Kaushik, DAG, Punjab has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-

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DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.12.21 22:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CWP No. 25754 of 2021 (O&M) -2-

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State. Copy supplied.

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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 25.11.2021, Annexure P-9, 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.

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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.

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The petition stands disposed off accordingly.

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( Fateh Deep Singh ) December 17, 2021 Judge 'tiwana'

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Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Whether Reportable ? Yes/No

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DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.12.21 22:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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