CWP-11764 116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HC/LR Ram Pal State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. issuance of a writ in the nature of to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Sub Inspector (Local Rank) on completion of 24 years regular service with effect from the terms of instructions dated 07.07.2018 issued by the Department Home and dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Director General of Police. 2. submits that the petitioner is still in service and in terms of abovesaid Home and dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Director General of Police, the petitioner is entitled to be considered for promotion Assistant Sub Inspector (Local Rank) on completion of 24 years regular 11764-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : HC/LR Ram Pal Versus State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH Mr. K.G. Chaudhry, Advocate Ms. Sakshi Singh, Advocate, ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Sub Inspector (Local Rank) on completion of 24 years regular with effect from the date his juniors terms of instructions dated 07.07.2018 issued by the Department and dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Director General of Police. Learned counsel appearing mits that the petitioner is still in service and in terms of abovesaid instructions dated 07.07.2018 issued by the Department and dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Director General of Police, the petitioner is entitled to be considered for promotion Assistant Sub Inspector (Local Rank) on completion of 24 years regular IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11764-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.04.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Advocate and Ms. Sakshi Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for andamus directing the respondents consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Sub Inspector (Local Rank) on completion of 24 years regular date his juniors have been promoted in terms of instructions dated 07.07.2018 issued by the Department of and dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Director General of Police. appearing on behalf of the petitioner mits that the petitioner is still in service and in terms of the instructions dated 07.07.2018 issued by the Department of and dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Director General of Police, the petitioner is entitled to be considered for promotion on the post of Assistant Sub Inspector (Local Rank) on completion of 24 years regular RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.04.21 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11764 service with effect from on instructions from the petitioner, submits that satisfied if consider and served by the 3. 4. of the respondent learned counsel 5. merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent dated 07.09.2025 accordance of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. disposed of. 20.04.2026 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned : Whether Reportable : 11764-2026 (O&M) -2- with effect from the date his juniors hav on instructions from the petitioner, submits that satisfied if at this stage, a direction is given to respondent consider and decide the legal notice dated served by the petitioner in a time-bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, respondents-State and does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and 07.09.2025 (Annexure P-3) served by the petitioner accordance with law/rules, within a period of 0 of receipt of certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of. 20.04.2026 (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned : Whether Reportable : his juniors have been promoted. He, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that the petitioner would be a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 07.09.2025 (Annexure P-3) bound manner. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf and does not oppose the prayer made by the appearing on behalf of the petitioner. the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a to consider and decide the legal notice served by the petitioner, in within a period of 03 months from the date Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE Yes No Yes No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.04.21 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document