Punjab-Haryana High Court
State Of Punjab Etc vs Darshan Singh on 10 January, 2024
Author: Anil Kshetarpal
Bench: Anil Kshetarpal
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:002383
2024:PHHC:002383
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
106
RSA-1372-1994 (O&M)
Date of Order:10.01.2024
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTEHR
.Appellants
Versus
DARSHAN SINGH
..Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL Present: Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab ANIL KSHETARPAL, J
1. On 05.01.2024, the following order was passed:-
"The learned counsel representing the State of Punjab submits that both the Courts below have relied upon the judgment passed in Major Singh Gill Vs. State of Punjab, 1992(1) SCT 436, which has been over ruled by a Larger bench in High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh Vs. Jaswant Singh, 2019(4) SCT 292.
On a Court question, whether the respondent is still in service, the learned counsel representing the State of Punjab prays for a short accommodation.
It may be noted here that while admitting the appeal for regular hearing, no interim protection was granted to the respondent.
As per the judgment passed by the Courts below, the benefits would have been paid to the respondent, however, he prays for some time to get the complete instructions.
List on 10.01.2024, in the urgent list."
2. Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Additional Advocate General, Punjab on instructions from Sh. Harcharan Singh Gill, Additional Superintendent Jail, C.J., Patiala, submits that the respondent was subsequently promoted as 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 15-01-2024 22:41:19 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:002383 RSA-1372-1994 (O&M) -2- 2024:PHHC:002383 Deputy Superintendent of Police (Jail) on 14.07.1993 and he retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.09.1993. Hence, he submits that the appeal be disposed of as such,
3. Ordered accordingly.
4. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.
January 10, 2024 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) nt JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :YES/NO Whether reportable :YES/NO
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