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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCOCP/1495/2018disposed of

Devinder Singh v. Anurag Verma Ias

2019-10-23Mr. Justice Avneesh Jhingan2 pages

COCP No.1495 of 2018 -1- 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** COCP No.1495 of 2018 Date of Decision: 23.10.2019 Devinder Singh Petitioner

Versus

Anurag Verma, IAS, Financial Commissioner-cum-Principal Secretary, Punjab Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

Mr. P.C. Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Samina Dhir, DAG, Punjab.

**** AVNEESH JHINGAN, J (Oral):

A writ petition was filed by the petitioner raising grievance that he is entitled to promotion in view of order dated 23.09.2011. The petition was disposed of on 06.09.2017. Without commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court directed the State of Punjab to consider the legal notice dated 12.05.2017 and to pass necessary order in accordance with law. It was further ordered that in case petitioner is found entitled to relief sought, same be granted within three months, In case he was not found entitled to, a detailed speaking order was to be passed in accordance with law. The present contempt petition has been filed pleading that needful has not been done by the respondent.

PANKAJ BAWEJA 2019.10.24 15:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Ciourt, Chandigarh

COCP No.1495 of 2018 -2Pursuant to notice of motion, reply by way of affidavit of Mr. Anurag Verma, IAS, Financial Commissioner-cum-Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab was filed annexing order dated 07.03.2018.

Learned State counsel submits that as per order, the petitioner has been promoted as Clerk.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that promotion has not been done as per notification dated 05.07.2011. The said aspect cannot be gone into the contempt petition. The directions of this Court have been complied with by the respondent, by passing an order. In case there is grievance with regard to date of promotion, it gives rise to fresh cause of action for which the petitioner would be at liberty to avail remedies in accordance with law.

The contempt petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail remedies in accordance with law for redressal of grievance.

Rule issued against the respondent stands discharged. [AVNEESH JHINGAN] JUDGE October 23, 2019     

  

        

    PANKAJ BAWEJA 2019.10.24 15:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Ciourt, Chandigarh