Punjab-Haryana High Court
Bira Singh And Others vs State Of Punjab And Others on 21 March, 2024
CWP-6711-2024 2024:PHHC:040884 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
121
CWP-6711-2024
Date of decision: 21.03.2024
Bira Singh and others
....Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
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Present : Mr. Amit Kaith, Advocate
for the petitioners.
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AMAN CHAUDHARY. J (ORAL).
1. The prayer in the present Civil Writ Petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus, for directing the respondents to promote the petitioners against the vacant posts of Yard-Master as per their seniority.
2. Learned counsel would submit that the petitioners were working as Drivers on regular basis and not granted promotion to the next post of Yard-Master. However, they are being performed duty of the same by verbal orders. In this regard, a legal notice dated 30.12.2023, Annexure P-5, has been served upon respondent Nos.1 and 2, which has yet not evoked any response. He thus, at this stage, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are sanguine of it being considered in a positive manner, in case, a direction is given to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to decide the same in a time bound manner by granting them an opportunity of hearing.
3. Notice of motion.
HAMANT 2024.03.21 16:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP-6711-2024 2024:PHHC:040884 2
4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Arun Gupta, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has no objection to the limited prayer made.
5. In view of the aforesaid and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to consider the legal notice dated 30.12.2023, Annexure P-5 and decide the same taking note of the aforesaid pleas, within a period of six months and if found entitled, necessary benefit be granted to them forthwith. However, in the eventuality of the relief being denied, a speaking order be passed, after associating the petitioners therewith.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY)
JUDGE
21.03.2024
Hemant
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No
Whether reportable : Yes / No
HAMANT
2024.03.21 16:25
I attest to the accuracy and
integrity of this order/judgment