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V.M. Handa v. State of Haryana through Acs, Phed Hry and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC16 Mar 2021CWP/4615/2021

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Petition under Article 226 seeking directions to grant a specific pay scale w.e.f. 1996. Lower court cited a prior 2019 order. Petition disposed of with a direction to the State to decide on a legal notice within three months.

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Direction to respondent No.1 to take a decision on the legal notice dated 07.09.2019 within three months from the receipt of the certified copy of this order.

V.M. Handa Vs State of Haryana… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-4615-2021 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.03.2021

V.M. Handa

... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Haryana and another

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... Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

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Present: Mr. R.P. Dangi, Advocate for the petitioner.

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ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL)

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Taken up through physical hearing.

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This is a Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the respondents to grant pay scale of 13500-17250/- w.e.f. 01.01.1996 to the petitioner as similarly situated officers of the Department, even those junior to the petitioner, have already been granted the said benefit.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon the order dated 29.11.2019 passed by this Court in CWP No.34764 of 2019. He further contends that in this regard a legal notice dated 07.09.2019 (Annexure P-10) has already been sent to respondent No.1. However, no decision has been taken on the same till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to take a decision on the said legal notice dated 07.09.2019 (Annexure P-10) in view of the directions issued by this Court in CWP No.34764 of 2019 decided on

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29.11.2019 in a time-bound manner.

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YOGESH SHARMA 2021.03.16 20:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CWP-4615-2021 (O&M)

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Notice of motion.

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rajesh Gaur, Addl. A.G. Haryana has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed off with a direction to respondent No.1 to take a decision on the legal notice dated 07.09.2019 (Annexure P-10) keeping in mind the directions given by this Court in CWP No.34764 of 2019 decided on 29.11.2019, expeditiously and in any case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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Disposed off.

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( ALKA SARIN ) 16.03.2021 JUDGE

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Yogesh Sharma

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NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO

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YOGESH SHARMA 2021.03.16 20:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

V.M. Handa v. State of Haryana through Acs, Phed Hry and Anr.

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