Ajmer Singh And Others v. State Of Haryana And Another

CWP-2212-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2212-2025 Date of Decision: 28.01.2025 Ajmer Singh and others

...Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and another ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate, and Mr. Nikhil Singh, Advocate for the petitioners TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' claim for grant of ACP benefit as per Haryana Civil Services (Assured Career Progression) Rules, 2016, by treating them eligible as they are possessing the alternative qualification for appointment to the post of Head Teacher as per Haryana Primary School Education (Group-C) District Cadre Service Rules, 2012, and at par with other employees who though had joined along with them but were promoted as Head Teacher prior to 2012.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to decide the pending legal notice, dated 20.11.2024, Annexure P-9, in a specified period. 3.

Notice of motion.

PAYAL 2025.01.30 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State and submits that the pending legal notice, dated 20.11.2024, will be decided by the second respondent-Director, Elementary Education, by passing a speaking/reasoned order in accordance with law within a period of three months.

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In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioners has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

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In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹50,000 to the petitioners. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 28.01.2025 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2025.01.30 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document