Darshan Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 29518 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.01.2023 Darshan Singh ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Daljeet Singh Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. R.K.Kapoor, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondents.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

The petitioner prays for the issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the order passed by the Superintending Engineer on 03.11.2017.

2.

In substance, the petitioner prays that the period of his service as a daily wager should be counted towards his experience for the purpose of promotion. The petitioner claims that the other similarly situated employees were promoted to the post of Fitter w.e.f. 01.08.1992. The representation of the petitioner was rejected on the ground of delay as well as that he cannot claim seniority before the date of his regularization. The Superintending Engineer has passed a detailed order in this regard. 3.

On a Court question, the learned counsel representing the petitioner failed to draw the attention of the Court to any candidate whose DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.01.10 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document services were regularized after the petitioner and has stolen a march over

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4.

Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, no ground is made out to issue writ. Consequently, the present writ petition is dismissed. 5.

The miscellaneous application(s) pending, if any, shall stand disposed of.

(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge January 05, 2023 "DK"

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