BHARAT GIRI Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this writ petition, Annexure P-5, has been sought to be quashed and set aside. The same pertains to a direction to the employer of the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (rupees five lacs) to respondent No. 5 and also the maintenance allowance. Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

(2.) On 23.9.2019, after hearing this matter for some time the following order came to be passed:

(3.) On the next date, the learned Counsel representing respondent No. 2, on instructions, informed this Court that respondent No. 2 has not directed the employer of the petitioner to make deduction from the salary to the extent of 50% and deposit thereof in the account of respondent No. 5, his wife. Also that only a request was made to the employer to make deduction to the extent of 50% from the salary of the petitioner and deposit thereof in the account of his wife, respondent No. 5. On asking as to what is even the source of such persuasion by respondent No. 2, learned counsel failed to answer the query of this Court. The order dated 30.10.2019 in this regard is also reproduced as under: