Som Parkash v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14650-2025 Date of decision: 21.05.2025 Som Parkash

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is placed at seniority No.5915-A and entitled for promotion as DPE Master, however without considering his claim, persons junior to him have been promoted vide order dated 02.10.2024, Annexure P-11, regarding which a legal notice dated 02.02.2025, Annexure P-12, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. She, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 2.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 02.02.2025, Annexure P-12, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 21.05.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.05.21 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document