Balwan Singh v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-9299-2024 (O&M) Decided on : 25.04.2024 BALWAN SINGH . . .Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS . . . Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI PRESENT: Mr. Lalit Rishi, Advocate and Mr. Vivek Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is fully eligible for promotion to the post of Sub Divisional Engineer (Civil) and though the similarly situated employees were promoted vide order dated 14.08.2023 (Annexure P-10), but, the claim of the petitioner has not been considered, hence, the respondents are under obligation to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Sub Divisional Engineer (Civil) w.e.f. the date when the similarly situated employees were considered and promoted to the post of Sub Divisional Engineer (Civil) especially when the posts of Sub Divisional Engineer (Civil) are still lying vacant. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already raised the said grievance in the representation dated 13.04.2024 (Annexure P-15) but the same is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a direction is issued to the respondents to decide the same by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana, RIYA 2024.04.29 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-9299-2024 (O&M) -22024:PHHC: 056329 who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case, the representation dated 13.04.2024 (Annexure P-15) has been received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of eight weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned State counsel, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 25.04.2024 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No RIYA 2024.04.29 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document