Manoj Kumar v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-26216-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.09.2025 Manoj Kumar ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Chandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondent No.1.

Mr. R.K. Chaudhary, Advocate for Mr. Sukhdeep Parmar, Advocate for respondent No.2.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for quashing/setting aside the order dated 30.03.2019 (Annexure P-11) vide which respondent No.4 - Sanjeet Kumar who belongs to the General Category was promoted to the post of Head Draftsman as the said post was reserved for promotion amongst Scheduled Caste Category at Roster Point No.8. Further prayer has been

made to grant the benefit of promotion to the petitioner on the post of Head Draftsman w.e.f. 10.10.2018 alongwith all other consequential benefits. Another prayer has been made to quash/set-aside the Provisional Seniority list of Draftsman Cadre wherein the petitioner was been placed at Sr. No.4.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the instant writ petition of the petitioner is treated as a comprehensive representation and the same be decided by respondent No.2 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent No.2, appearing on advance notice, submits that they have no objection, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 for timebound consideration and decision thereof by passing a speaking order. 4.

Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent No.2 is directed to treat this writ petition as a comprehensive representation and consider the case of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.2.

5.

Any deviation from the directions issued by this Court shall entitle the petitioner to file an application under Article 215 of the

Constitution of India for initiation of contempt of court proceedings against the respondent.

6.

Disposed of, accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 04.09.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No