Partly allowed

Jaswinder Singh v. Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Fed. Ltd. Markfed and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC23 Aug 2024CWP/20503/2024

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What is this about?

In a written commitment, Justice Namit Kumar directed the Appellate Authority to decide the petitioner's pending departmental appeal within six months. A stay was also imposed on salary recovery pending the decision of the appeal. The petition was disposed of in these terms.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner directed to submit appeal within 6 months; no further recovery from salary pending appeal decision.

Jaswinder Singh Vs Punjab State Cooperative… — Service and Employment | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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CWP No.20503 of 2024 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP No.20503 of 2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.08.2024

Jaswinder Singh

....Petitioner

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The Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited and others

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....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

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Present: Mr. Shiv Kumar, Advocate and Mr. Love Dev Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. T.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the respondents.

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NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral)

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The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of mandamus for directing respondent No.2, to hear and decide the statutory departmental appeal dated 27.06.2024 (Annexure P-3) along with application for stay dated 27.06.2024 (Annexure P-4) filed by petitioner, against the punishment order dated 12.06.2024 (Annexure P-3), passed by respondent No.2, in a time bound manner as stipulated under the Service Rules read with Instructions dated 03.03.1997 (Annexure P-6). Further prayer has been made to set-aside the punishment order dated 12.06.2024 (Annexure P-2), passed by respondent No.3. Another prayer has been made to direct respondents not to effect recovery from the salary of the petitioner.

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MOHD YAKUB 2024.08.23 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

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CWP No.20503 of 2024 (O&M)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for deciding the appeal dated 27.06.2024 (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner expeditiously by passing a speaking order in a time-bound manner.

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Notice of motion.

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Mr. T.S. Sidhu, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the appeal filed by the petitioner shall be decided expeditiously.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

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Respondent No.1 – Appellate Authority is directed to decide the appeal dated 27.06.2024 (Annexure P-3), filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law by passing a speaking order as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 06 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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Since the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner is pending and yet to be decided, it will be in the interest of justice that no further recovery be effected from the petitioner.

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Petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

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(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE

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23.08.2024 yakub

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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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MOHD YAKUB 2024.08.23 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

Jaswinder Singh v. Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Fed. Ltd. Markfed and Ors.

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