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Amrik Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC7 Oct 2023CWP/21474/2023

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A writ petition seeking a direction for the State of Punjab to consider SPO service for pension benefits. The court directed the DGP to dispose of a legal notice regarding the qualifying service for pensionary benefits within three months based on settled legal position.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Respondent No.2 (DGP) to consider and dispose of legal notice dated 29.5.2023 regarding SPO service for pension benefits within 3 months.

Amrik Singh and Others Vs State of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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2023:PHHC:130194

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CWP-21474-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-7.10.2023

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Amrik Singh and others ….Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Punjab and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)

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The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the service rendered by the petitioners as ‘SPO’ as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by various judgments of this Court including judgment rendered in CWP-9936-2017 titled as Sukhjeet Singh and others Vs. The State of Punjab and others .

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Notice of motion.

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Pursuant to service of advance notice Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab has put in appearance on behalf of the respondents and has fairly submitted that the case of the petitioners shall be considered in accordance with the rules as well as the latest position of law.

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Pankaj Kakkar 2023.10.07 16:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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2023:PHHC:130194

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CWP-21474-2023 (O&M)

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In view of the aforesaid submission, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Sector - 9, Chandigarh to consider and dispose of legal notice dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P-8) in accordance with law and the settled position of law expeditiously preferably within a period of 3 months from today.

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A copy of this order alongwith copy of legal notice dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P-8) be sent to respondent No.2 - Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Sector - 9, Chandigarh for necessary compliance.

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7.10.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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Pankaj Kakkar 2023.10.07 16:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

Amrik Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

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