Punjab-Haryana High Court
Jaspinder Singh vs State Of Punjab And Others on 5 April, 2024
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:046231
2024:PHHC:046231
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
116 CWP-7707-2024
Date of decision: 05.04.2024
JASPINDER SINGH ....PETITIONER
Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Present: Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate and
Ms. Chandanpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab.
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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J (ORAL)
1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to grant one increment for one complete year of service rendered by him.
2. The petitioner is ex-employee of respondents. He had retired on attaining the age of superannuation. The petitioner is seeking grant of one increment for one complete year of service rendered by him as he superannuated on 30th November and the date of increment was next day i.e. 1st December.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that grievance of the petitioners, at this stage would be redressed, if respondents are directed to decide their representation/legal notice dated 19.08.2023 (Annexure P-5) in terms of judgment of Supreme Court in 'Director (Admn and HR) KPTCL and others Vs. C.P. Mundinamani and others' 2023 SCC OnLine SC 401.
4. Notice of motion.
5. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab accept notice on behalf of the respondents and waive service.
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6. With the consent of both sides, the matter is taken up for final disposal.
7. Learned State counsel asserts that he has no objection, if petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to decide legal notice of the petitioner in a time bound manner and in view of judgment of Supreme Court in C.P. Mundinamani and others (supra).
8. In the wake of statement of both sides, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to decide claim of the petitioner within 3 months from today. The Competent Authority is expected to consider judgment of Supreme Court in C.P. Mundinamani and others (supra) while adjudicating claim of the petitioners.
05.04.2024 [JAGMOHAN BANSAL]
manoj JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether reportable Yes/No
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