Punjab-Haryana High Court
Suresh Kumar Chauhan vs State Of Punjab And Others on 18 March, 2024
CWP-6411-2024 2024:PHHC:038069 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
144
CWP-6411-2024
Date of decision: 18.03.2024
Suresh Kumar Chauhan
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
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Present : Ms. Lovepreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. A.S. Barnala, Advocate for the petitioner.
***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J.
1. The prayer in the present Civil Writ Petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus, for directing the official respondents to release the benefits which have been granted to the petitioner vide order dated 02.05.2023, Annexure P-2.
2. Learned counsel would submit that the petitioner was granted notional benefits vide order dated 02.05.2023, Annexure P-2, on parity with others but the same have not been released till date. In this regard, a representation dated 11.01.2024, Annexure P-4, has been submitted by him, which has yet not evoked any response. She thus, at this stage, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is sanguine of it being considered in a positive manner, in case, a direction is given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner by granting him an opportunity of hearing.
3. Notice of motion.
4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. A.S. Bains, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has no objection to the limited HAMANT 2024.03.18 20:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP-6411-2024 2024:PHHC:038069 2 prayer made.
5. In view of the aforesaid and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.01.2024, Annexure P-4 and decide the same taking note of the pleas raised, within a period of four months and if found entitled, necessary benefit be granted to him forthwith.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY)
JUDGE
18.03.2024
Hemant
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No
Whether reportable : Yes / No
HAMANT
2024.03.18 20:06
I attest to the accuracy and
integrity of this order/judgment