Punjab-Haryana High Court
Gurmeet Kumar And Anr vs State Of Punjab And Ors on 23 April, 2024
CWP-15135-2012 (O&M) 2024:PHHC:054553
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
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CWP-15135-2012 (O&M)
Date of decision: 23.04.2024
Gurmeet Kumar and another
....Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
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Present : Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for petitioner No.1.
Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.
***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J (Oral) CM-3352-CWP-2019 Allowed as prayed for and the main case is taken up on Board today itself.
Main Case
1. The prayer made in the present petition is for quashing the impugned selection and appointment of respondent Nos.4 to 8 to the PCS (Executive Branch) and further directing the respondent No.2 to appoint the petitioners by giving them the benefit of reservation.
2. Learned counsel would submit that during the interregnum, petitioner No.1 has been granted the substantive relief as prayed for in the present petition inasmuch as has been appointed to the post of cadre of PCS (Executive Branch) and with regard to petitioner No.2, he was found to be ineligible. However notional benefits i.e. seniority and pay fixation has not been granted to petitioner No.1, with regard to which, HAMANT 2024.04.24 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP-15135-2012 (O&M) 2024:PHHC:054553 2
3. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made.
In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner submits a representation within a period of 4 weeks, the same shall be decided within four months by the respondents, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY)
JUDGE
23.04.2024
Hemant
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No
Whether reportable : Yes / No
HAMANT
2024.04.24 10:13
I attest to the accuracy and
integrity of this order/judgment