Bhupinder Nath And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-15030-2025 (O&M) Decided on : 23.05.2025 BHUPINDER NATH AND OTHERS ..PETITIONERS

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI PRESENT: Mr. Ankit Midha, Advocate for the petitioner **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the petitioners have already retired from service but, the benefit of promotion has been given to the juniors of the petitioners by promoting them to the post of Sub Divisional Officer to the and that too by ignoring the claim of the petitioners who were senior and very much in service on the date from which the juniors had been granted promotion hence, the respondents are liable to be directed to consider the claim of the petitioners for the grant of benefit of promotion as has been extended to the juniors of the petitioners vide orders dated 04.11.2024 and 09.11.2024 annexed herein as Annexure P-10 and P11. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the grievance which has been raised by the petitioners in the present writ petition has already been raised in the legal notices/representations which have been collectively attached as Annexure P-13 and petitioners will be satisfied, at this stage, that the respondents be directed to decide the same by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. TPS Chawla, Sr. DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, RIYA 2025.05.27 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-15030-2025 (O&M) -2accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that in case, the legal notice (Annexure P-13), 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 08 weeks from the date of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order. Learned counsel further submits that in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioners, the same will be accepted, otherwise due reasons will be mentioned for not accepting the claim of the petitioners in the speaking order to be passed and the said order will be conveyed to the petitioners for their information and necessary action.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners 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.

7.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 23.05.2025 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

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