CWP-27465 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Anil Kumar State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of upon the respondents, to consider his claim for promotion from Group Post to Group juniors (respondents No.8 to 15), consequential benefits. 2. even earlier, 24.11.2024 his claim for promotion. He submits that though, the representation (supra) was (Administration), Water Supply and respondent No.3, vide letter dated 09.12.2024 (Annexure P action was taken thereon. the inaction on the part of the authorities channel, 27465-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Anil Kumar Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of upon the respondents, to consider his claim for promotion from Group Post to Group-C Post (Junior Technician), from the s (respondents No.8 to 15), were promoted consequential benefits. In nutshell, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier, the petitioner had submitted 24.11.2024 (Annexure P-8), with the authorities concerned, to consider his claim for promotion. He submits that though, the representation (supra) was eventually forwarded to the office of Deputy Director (Administration), Water Supply and Sanitation respondent No.3, vide letter dated 09.12.2024 (Annexure P action was taken thereon. He further submits that the inaction on the part of the authorities again submitted a repre IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-27465-2025 Date of decision: 15.09.2025 ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon the respondents, to consider his claim for promotion from Group-D C Post (Junior Technician), from the date, when his were promoted, along with all the earned counsel for the petitioner submits that, submitted a representation dated with the authorities concerned, to consider his claim for promotion. He submits that though, the representation forwarded to the office of Deputy Director Sanitation Department, Patiala- respondent No.3, vide letter dated 09.12.2024 (Annexure P-11), but no He further submits that fetching grievance from the inaction on the part of the authorities, the petitioner, through proper representation dated 01.07.2025 5 The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, under Articles Mandamus D date, when his , along with all the , representation dated with the authorities concerned, to consider his claim for promotion. He submits that though, the representation forwarded to the office of Deputy Director - but no fetching grievance from , through proper 01.07.2025 AMIT KUMAR 2025.09.17 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-27465 (Annexure P which has letter dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P considerable time has elapsed, has been taken 3. 4. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the service. At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the authorities concerned, to decide representation 5. the merits of the promotion, (Administration), Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Patiala respondent No.3, to take a fin which, as noticed above, has been forwarded to his office, vide letter dated 24.07.2025, certified copy of this order. 6. disposed of. 15.09.202 Ak Sharma 27465-2025 -2- (Annexure P-12), with the Sub-Divisional Engineer which has again been forwarded to respondent No.3 letter dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P-15) considerable time has elapsed, no decision on the been taken till date. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 7 only. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the authorities concerned, to decide representation (supra), in a time bound manner. In view of the above, and without the merits of the instant case, including entitlement of the petitioner for promotion, a Mandamus is passed upon the Deputy Director (Administration), Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Patiala respondent No.3, to take a final decision on the representation (supra), which, as noticed above, has been forwarded to his office, vide letter dated 24.07.2025, within a period of two months from the certified copy of this order. With the abovesaid observations, the instant writ petition is disposed of. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Divisional Engineer-respondent No.7, been forwarded to respondent No.3, vide a forwarding 15). He asserts that though, a no decision on the representation (supra), Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 7 only. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the said respondents, and waives At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the authorities concerned, to decide , in a time bound manner. without expressing any opinion on case, including entitlement of the petitioner for a Mandamus is passed upon the Deputy Director (Administration), Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Patiala- al decision on the representation (supra), which, as noticed above, has been forwarded to his office, vide letter within a period of two months from the receipt of a With the abovesaid observations, the instant writ petition is (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No respondent No.7, , vide a forwarding a representation (supra), Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, said respondents, and waives At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the authorities concerned, to decide expressing any opinion on case, including entitlement of the petitioner for a Mandamus is passed upon the Deputy Director - al decision on the representation (supra), which, as noticed above, has been forwarded to his office, vide letter receipt of a With the abovesaid observations, the instant writ petition is AMIT KUMAR 2025.09.17 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document