Ravinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 9050 of 2017 Date of decision: 01.05.2017 Ravinder Kumar

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Harinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) It is contended that the petitioner was senior than the private respondents in the tentative seniority list of Assistant Trust Engineers working in the Town Improvement Trust, Amritsar and his name would be reflected at Sr. No. 19, however, he was not considered for promotion to the post of Trust Engineers on account of a charge-sheet pending against him, in which he has been exonerated. It is contended that after exoneration, he has already represented to the department by a legal notice dated 21.02.2017 (Annexure P-7) for rectification in the seniority list and for promotion, however, to date same is pending consideration. At the present moment, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner limits his prayer to an early consideration and decision in the legal notice dated 21.02.

2017 (Annexure P-7) served by the petitioner upon the respondents. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without going into the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction Satyawan 2017.05.

CWP No. 9050 of 2017 -2to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 21.02.2017 (Annexure P7) served by the petitioner upon the respondents by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

01.05.2017 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes.

Whether reportable No.

Satyawan 2017.05.02 15:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh