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Labh Singh v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Apr 2021CWP/9057/2021

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The petitioner sought promotion to the post of Principal, claiming entitlement as a senior to a junior who received promotion. After retirement, the petitioner filed a writ petition directing the State to decide his representation dated 11.05.2019.

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The respondent-State directed to decide the representation dated 11.05.2019 by passing an appropriate speaking order within three months. The writ petition is disposed of.

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

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CWP-9057-2021

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126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-9057-2021 Date of decision-27.4.2021

Labh Singh

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab and others

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...Respondents

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( Through Video-Conferencing)

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CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI

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Present: Mr. Sham Lal Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Ms. Sunint Kaur, AAG, Punjab.

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HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (ORAL)

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The grievance of the petitioner as raised in the present writ petition is that the petitioner was entitled for promotion to the post of Principal as junior of the petitioner was extended the said benefit but, the said benefit was not extended to him without any valid justification and the petitioner had raised the said grievance vide Annexure P-4 dated 11.05.2019. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that awaiting the response of the respondents, the petitioner attained the age of superannuation and retired on 29.02.2020. The prayer of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that the respondents be directed to decide his claim for the grant of promotion to the said post of Principal with effect from the date of a junior to him was promoted to the said post, which grievance the petitioner has already been raised vide representation Annexure P- 4 dated 11.05.2019 by passing appropriate speaking order.

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GEETA RANI 2021.04.27 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-9057-2021

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Notice of motion.

Ms. Sunint Kaur, AAG, Punjab who has joined the proceedings through video conference, keeping in view the service of advance copy of petition accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and raises no objection in deciding the representation dated 11.05.2019 (Annexure P-4) served by the petitioner in a time bound manner by passing an appropriate speaking order.

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In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the grievance being raised by the petitioner in the representation dated 11.05.2019 (Annexure P-4), respondent No.3 is directed to decide the representation Annexure P-4 dated 11.05.2019 served by the petitioner by passing an appropriate speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Present writ petition stands disposed of.

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	(HARSIMR	AN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE
27.04.2021
geeta
	Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes	No
	Whether Reportable : Yes	No

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GEETA RANI 2021.04.27 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Labh Singh v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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