Punjab-Haryana High Court
Iqbal Singh vs State Of Punjab And Anr on 5 April, 2024
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:046578
2024:PHHC:046578
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
220-2
CWP-25384-2013 (O&M)
Date of decision: 05.04.2024
Dr. Iqbal Singh
....Petitioner
Versus
The State of Punjab and Another
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
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Present : Mr. Anupam Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner
Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG Punjab
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AMAN CHAUDHARY. J. (ORAL)
1. The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus thereby directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner after one year of service.
2. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was appointed on short- term basis as a doctor on 29.01.1993 and continued as such, whereafter, his services were regularised vide order dated 27.10.1995. He relies on the judgments passed by this Court in Jagmohan Singh and Another vs. State of Punjab in CWP-942-1988, decided on 31.10.2008, Annexure P-12, followed in Dr. Rachan Lal Singla and Others vs. State of Punjab and Another in CWP-3952-2011, decided on 04.03.2013, Annexure P-13, to contend that his service should have been regularised after rendering 1 year of service. He thus, at this stage, on instructions, submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, in case, a direction is given to the respondents to decide and consider the claim of the petitioner, in terms of the aforesaid judgments in a time bound manner by granting him an 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 06-04-2024 21:13:11 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:046578 CWP-25384-2013 (O&M) -2- opportunity of hearing.
3. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made.
4. In view of the aforesaid and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner taking note of the judgments referred to above as also the pleas raised within a period of 6 months and if found entitled, necessary benefits be granted to the petitioner forthwith. However, in the eventuality of the relief being denied, a speaking order be passed, after associating him therewith.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY)
JUDGE
05.04.2024
M.Kamra
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No
Whether reportable : Yes / No
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