COCP-2778-2023 (O&M)

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[Neutral Citation No.2023:PHHC:125025]

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

COCP-2778-2023 (O&M)

Date of decision: 22.09.2023

Jagjeet Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

Purva Garg and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:-

Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, Advocate

for the petitioner.

Mr. Abhinav Sood, Advocate and

Ms. Deepika Sood, Advocate

for the respondents-U.T., Chandigarh.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J.

(Oral)

During the course of arguments, learned counsel for the

respondents submits that considering the case of the petitioner to be a

special case, the leave granted to the petitioner w.e.f. 01.03.2023 to

20.03.2023, qua which, the salary was deducted, will be considered as Child

Care Leave and no salary will be deducted. It is further submitted that the

prayer of the petitioner for grant of Child Care Leave w.e.f. 01.10.2023 to

30.11.2023 will be accepted treating it to be an exceptional case, in which,

the petitioner is facing great hardship.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in case a fresh

application is filed by the petitioner seeking grant of Child Care Leave, the

same may be considered by the respondents in terms of the order(s) of this

Court, to which, learned counsel for the respondents has no objection.

In view of the above undertaking given by learned counsel for

the respondents, the present petition is rendered infructuous, at this stage,

MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI

2023.09.22 14:46

I attest to the accuracy and

integrity of this document

COCP-2778-2023 (O&M)

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[Neutral Citation No.2023:PHHC:125025]

with a right to revive, if so required.

Rule stands discharged.

The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee is

directed to pay the requisite fee to learned counsel for the petitioner.

22.09.2023

(ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN)

Waseem Ansari

JUDGE

Whether speaking/reasoned

Yes/No

Whether reportable

Yes/No

MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI

2023.09.22 14:46

I attest to the accuracy and

integrity of this document