Roshan Lal v. State Of Haryana And ORS.

CWP-9876-2001 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9876-2001 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.04.2025 Roshan Lal

...Petitioner(s)

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The State of Haryana and another ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- None for the petitioner Mr. Rohit Arya, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Headmaster in High School from the fixed quota of Masters' cadre, to which he belongs, as the posts are lying vacant.

2.

Learned State counsel has referred to a specific averment in the written statement filed on behalf of the respondents that no person junior to the petitioner has been promoted to the post of Headmaster from the cadre of Masters till his retirement from service. It has also been averred that the petitioner was at serial no.3313 in the seniority list of Masters as on 01.01.1979, whereas promotions had been given up to serial no.3310 only. PAYAL 2025.04.25 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

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It is a settled proposition of law that an employee cannot claim any right to promotion only because posts are lying vacant. Besides, it remains undisputed that none of the petitioner's junior has been promoted. 4.

In view thereof, there is no merit in the petition, and it stands dismissed.

5.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

(TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 24.04.2025 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2025.04.25 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment