LPA No. 618 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. LPA No. 618 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision 5.9.2011 Dr. Sandeep Kumar Malik . Appellant Versus State of Haryana and others .. Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH Present: Mr. Manoj Chahal, Advocate for the appellant 1. To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 2. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? M.M.KUMAR, J. 1. The instant appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent preferred by the writ petitioner- appellant is directed against judgement dated 11.11.2010 rendered by the learned Single Judge holding that the writ petitioner- appellant is not entitled to disbursement of salary for the period from 21.12.2004 to 5.4.2005. The claim made by him before the respondents was that he having been selected as Veterinary Surgeon on 17.12.2004 submitted his joining report on 21.12.2004. However, on account of the directions issued by the Election Commission he was relieved about a week later and was directed to join on 6.4.2005. It is conceded as a fact that the writ petitioner- appellant virtually did not work from 21.12.2004 to 5.4.2005 except for about a week. The learned Single Judge has non suited him on the ground that claim for payment of salary has been made after a period of more than five years which is even otherwise LPA No. 618 of 2011 (O&M) 2 barred by time. 2. Having heard the learned counsel we are of the considered view that no interference in the view taken by the learned Single Judge would be warranted. The claim made by the writ petitioner- appellant is wholly without merit. Dismissed. (M.M.Kumar) Judge (Gurdev Singh) 5.9.2011 Judge okg