CWP No.8314 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.8314 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 18.05.2010 **** Dr. Palwinderjit Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. N.K. Suneja, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is a Medical Officer in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab. He applied for voluntary retirement on completion of 20 years ‘qualifying service’ but the same has been declined on the plea that due to shortage of doctors, the acceptance of request for his voluntary requirement would cause inconvenience to the general public. (2). Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the controversy involved in this case has been answered in favour of the petitioner by a Division CWP No.8314 of 2010.doc - 2 – Bench of this Court in CWP No.4150 of 2008 (Dr. Sukhjit Singh v. State of Punjab and others) decided on 22.12.2008 as well as in CWP No.12179 of 2008 (Dr. Anil Kumar Saluja v. State of Punjab and others) decided on 01.08.2008. (3). Allowed in terms of Dr. Sukhjit Singh and Dr. Anil Kumar Salujas’ cases (supra). (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 18.05.2010 vishal shonkar