Avtar Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 19814 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.09.2022 Avtar Singh .......... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J.

Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the orders including one dated 29.07.2021 (P-3), whereby juniors to petitioner have been promoted as Senior Medical Officers. At the outset, learned counsel on instructions from petitioner submits that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his client would be satisfied in case the representation dated 14.07.2022 (P-6) is decided expeditiously.

Notice of motion qua respondent Nos. 1 to 3 only to the aforesaid limited extent.

On asking of the Court, Ms. Lavanya Paul, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and raises no objection against the innocuous prayer of the petitioner. In view of the above, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the claim of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed off with direction to the competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid DINESH KUMAR 2022.09.05 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document representation dated 14.07.2022 (P-6), as per law, on or before 23.09.2022.

CWP No. 19814 of 2022 (O&M) -2Needless to say that in case there is a failure on the part of competent authority, petitioner would be at liberty to move an appropriate application for revival of this writ petition. September 05, 2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) 'dk kamra'

JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DINESH KUMAR 2022.09.05 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document