Punjab-Haryana High Court
Inderjeet Singh vs State Of Punjab & Ors on 23 April, 2024
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:054832
2024:PHHC:054832
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
216
CWP-16957-2016 (O&M)
Date of decision: 23.04.2024
Inderjeet Singh
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and Others
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
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Present : Mr. Vikas Chatrath and Mr. Akshat Kalia, Advocates
for the petitioner
Mr. Satnam Preet Singh, DAG Punjab
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AMAN CHAUDHARY. J. (ORAL)
1. The present petition has been filed for quashing the impugned order dated 21.03.2016, whereby the claim of the petitioner for promotion along with all consequential benfits to the post of Senior Assistant has been rejected.
2. Learned counsel submits that the ACP of the petitioner, which was not conveyed to him, have not been still taken into consideration for promotion for the post of Senior Assistant, while his juniors have been promoted. In this regard, a comprehensive representation will be filed by relying on the judgment in the case of Dev Dutt vs. Union of India, 2008 (4) SCC 725, which may be directed to be decided in a time bound manner.
3. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made.
4. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents that in case petitioner submit a representation within a period of 4 weeks, the same shall be considered and decided in light of the afore-referred judgment, within a period of 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 25-04-2024 03:34:45 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:054832 CWP-16957-2016 (O&M) -2- address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY)
JUDGE
23.04.2024
M.Kamra
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No
Whether reportable : Yes / No
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