Rajpal v. State Of Haryana And Others
CWP No.301 of 2024 -1- 2024:PHHC:001668
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH ***** CWP No.301 of 2024 Date of Decision : 9.1.2024 Rajpal ..... Petitioner versus State of Haryana and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Mukesh Rao, Advocate, for the petitioner --- TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA J. (ORAL):
This petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to take action on the representation dated 13.3.2023, Annexure P-4, by granting promotion to the petitioner to the post of Principal at par with similarly situated persons, who already stand promoted vide order dated 26.4.2023, Annexure P-7, while correcting the seniority list.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the respondents are directed to decide his pending representation, dated 13.3.2023, Annexure P-4, in a specified period.
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Notice of motion.
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Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana, appearing on advance notice, submits that the pending representation shall be decided by the respondents expeditiously.
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In view thereof, without going into the merits of the case, the Ashwani Kumar 2024.01.11 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CWP No.301 of 2024 -2- 2024:PHHC:001668 petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent/Principal Secretary-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Education Department, to consider and decide the pending representation dated 13.3.2023, by passing a speaking order thereupon in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order.
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In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of Rs.25,000/- to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 9.1.2024 Aw
Ashwani Kumar 2024.01.11 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document