In this urgent writ petition, the court noted that counsel were settled on disposal according to the earlier decision in Kuljeet Singh vs State of Punjab decided on 10.01.2023.
Petition disposed of in terms of the order passed in Kuljeet Singh's case.
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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh
Civil Writ Petition No. 1212 of 2023
Date of Decision: 20.01.2023
Amar Nath and Others
... Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Punjab and Others
... Respondent(s)
CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.
Present: Mr. Pankaj Garg, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. R.K.Kapoor, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondents.
Anil Kshetarpal, J.
“1. On 06.01.2023, the following order was passed:-
“The petitioners pray for issuance of directions to
the respondents to grant benefit of the Dearness Allowance @ 119% w.e.f. 01.07.2015. The petitioners claim that the petitioners in the Civil Writ Petition No. 25992 of 2022, who are identically situated, have been granted the aforesaid benefit, however, it was restricted only to those petitioners while forcing the other employees to file cases in the Courts. Notice of
DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.01.23 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Civil Writ Petition No. 1142 of 2023
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motion.
On the request of this Court, Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
List on 10.01.2023 for final disposal, in the urgent
list.”
2. Mr. R.K.Kapoor, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, representing the State of Punjab admits that the State Government employees are entitled to the grant of benefit of Dearness Allowance @ 119% w.e.f. 01.07.2015. He undertakes that not only the petitioners, but all the other similarly situated employees shall be granted the benefit within a period of three months, from today positively, as there cannot be discrimination between the various identically situated employees.
3. In view of the aforesaid facts, no further order is required to be passed in the writ petition. Hence, the present writ petition is disposed of.”
terms of the order passed in Kuljeet Singh’s case (supra) .
(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge
January 20, 2023 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition calling for Dearness Allowance benefit needs to be disposed of following the earlier decision in Kuljeet Singh's case.
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Kuljeet Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and OthersFollowed¶1
Kuljeet Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Others (Civil Writ Petition No. 29 of 2023, decided on 10.01.2023)
Amar Nath and Others
State of Punjab and Others
Anil Kshetarpal
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