IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Ashok Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks arrears and suspension period benefits. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. contentions on disciplinary delay and financial dues. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. delay in inquiries can justify quashing charges. (Para 7 , 8 , 8 , 10) |
| 4. right to timely conclusion of disciplinary inquiries. (Para 9) |
| 5. writ petitions are allowed with payment directives. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J.
1. This order of mine shall dispose of both the above-mentioned writ petitions.
2. The present writ petition bearing CWP-11580-2017 has been filed under Article 226 /227 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers:-
i) “For issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release all the retiral dues including gratuity, leave encashment and the salary for the period 01.04.2011 to 15.05.2011 with interest @ 18% per annum. from the date of its accrual till its realization and further directions be issued to the respondents to release the revised pay scale for the post of Inspector Grade-II w.e.f. 01.12.2011 with interest @ 18% p.a. from its accrual till its realization.
3. The writ petition bearing CWP-12993-2017 has been filed with the follo
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