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2025 DAILYLAW 91636 (PNJ)

SINGHARA SINGH v. DR SANJEEV PURI

COCP/3578/2024 · 2025-08-11

Nidhi Gupta

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COCP-3578 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 Singhara Singh Dr. Sanjeev Puri, Registrar, CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. 1. order dated 17.07.2024 (Annexure P this Court in CWP Punjab and another 3578-2024 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP Date of Decision: Singhara Singh Versus Dr. Sanjeev Puri, Registrar, Punjabi University, Patiala CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Pawan Kumar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. HS Batth, Advocate for the respondent. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits order dated 17.07.2024 (Annexure P-11) passed by a co this Court in CWP-16139-2024, titled as ‘ Punjab and another’, the respondent had been “Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondents submits that in case, representations dated (Annexure P/5), 24.05.2022 (Annexure P/6), 26.02.2024 (Annexure P/12), 21.06.2024 (Annexure P 26.06.2024 (Annexure P/15) have been received from the petitioner and are still pending consideration with authorities concerned, the same will be accordance with law and an appropriate speaking order will be passed within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and in case, it is found feasible to grant the relief to the petitioner, the same will be extended to him otherwise, due reasons for not accepting the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-3578-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.08.2025 .… Petitioner Punjabi University, Patiala .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Pawan Kumar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. HS Batth, Advocate for the respondent. for the petitioner submits that vide 11) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of 2024, titled as ‘Singhara Singh vs. State of been directed as under:- Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-University and submits that in case, representations dated 03.02.2016 (Annexure P/5), 24.05.2022 (Annexure P/6), 26.02.2024 P/12), 21.06.2024 (Annexure P/13) and 26.06.2024 (Annexure P/15) have been received from the petitioner and are still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided in accordance with law and an appropriate speaking order will be passed within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and in case, it is found feasible to grant the relief to the petitioner, the same will be xtended to him otherwise, due reasons for not accepting the ordinate Bench of State of Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate who is present in Court University and 03.02.2016 (Annexure P/5), 24.05.2022 (Annexure P/6), 26.02.2024 13) and 26.06.2024 (Annexure P/15) have been received from the the decided in accordance with law and an appropriate speaking order will be passed within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and in case, it is found feasible to grant the relief to the petitioner, the same will be xtended to him otherwise, due reasons for not accepting the RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.13 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-3578 2. that despite the petitioner ha although, an order dated to the petitioner to the post of Assistant Registrar, w.e.f. 31.01.2016, however, th Senior Counsel for the petitioner also admits that the petitioner stands further promoted to the post of Deputy Registrar w.e.f. 01.04.2024. However, again consequential benefits 3. submissions of learned attention of this Court co-ordinate Bench petitioner had admitted that benefits stand released to the petitioner and had sought time to Learned State counsel submits that date. In any event, speaking order dated 01.10.2024 passed upon representations moved by the petitioner order dated it is submitted may be disposed of, accordingly 4. by learned counsel for the has also been supplied to learned 3578-2024 -2- claim of the petitioner will be mentioned in the speaking order so passed.” It is submitted by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that despite the clear directions reproduced above, t the petitioner have not been decided till date. although, an order dated 01.10.2024, has been passed granting promotion to the petitioner to the post of Assistant Registrar, w.e.f. 31.01.2016, however, the consequential benefits have not been Senior Counsel for the petitioner also admits that the petitioner stands further promoted to the post of Deputy Registrar w.e.f. 01.04.2024. However, again consequential benefits have Learned counsel for the respondent submissions of learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and attention of this Court to the order dated ordinate Bench in the present COCP, whereby learned petitioner had admitted that benefits stand released to the petitioner and sought time to file an affidavit with regard to the Learned State counsel submits that the said affidavit has not been filed t In any event, speaking order dated 01.10.2024 upon representations moved by the petitioner order dated 17.07.2024 (Annexure P-11) stands duly it is submitted that nothing survives in the present petition may be disposed of, accordingly. A copy of the order dated 01.10.2024 by learned counsel for the respondent is taken on record. also been supplied to learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner claim of the petitioner will be mentioned in the speaking by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner reproduced above, the representations of not been decided till date. Further, it is submitted that 01.10.2024, has been passed granting promotion to the petitioner to the post of Assistant Registrar, w.e.f. 31.01.2016, e consequential benefits have not been granted. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner also admits that the petitioner stands further promoted to the post of Deputy Registrar w.e.f. 01.04.2024. have not been granted. rned counsel for the respondent controverts the aforesaid ounsel for the petitioner and draws to the order dated 29.10.2024 passed by a whereby learned counsel for the petitioner had admitted that benefits stand released to the petitioner and file an affidavit with regard to the quantum thereof. the said affidavit has not been filed till In any event, speaking order dated 01.10.2024 has already been upon representations moved by the petitioner; and therefore, the stands duly complied with. Thus, that nothing survives in the present petition and the same 01.10.2024, handed over in Court taken on record. Copy thereof, ounsel for the petitioner. claim of the petitioner will be mentioned in the speaking of Further, it is submitted that 01.10.2024, has been passed granting promotion to the petitioner to the post of Assistant Registrar, w.e.f. 31.01.2016, . Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner also admits that the petitioner stands further promoted to the post of Deputy Registrar w.e.f. 01.04.2024. controverts the aforesaid draws passed by a counsel for the petitioner had admitted that benefits stand released to the petitioner and ill has already been , and the same , handed over in Court RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.13 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-3578 5. 6. orders are required to be passed in the present petition stands disposed of 7. speaking order, in accordance with law 8. 9. 11.08.2025 rishu 3578-2024 -3- Heard. In view of the admitted facts as noted orders are required to be passed in the present petition disposed of, accordingly. The petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid speaking order, in accordance with law, if so advised Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 11.08.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable admitted facts as noted above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, and the same petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid , if so advised. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No no further petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.13 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.