117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-27333-2025 Date of Decision:15.09.2025 Vijay Kumar …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate for the petitioner. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Lecturer in Mathematics w.e.f the date when his juniors like respondents No.3 to 6 have been promoted vide order dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P-8). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 05.06.2025 (Annexure P-9) for the relief claimed in the instant petition, but no decision has been conveyed to him. He further submits that he shall be satisified in case, appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to decide his representation dated 05.06.2025 (Annexure P-9) in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr.Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and HITESH 2025.09.16 09:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-27333-2025 -2 has no serious objection to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. At this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the reprsentation dated 05.06.2025 (Annexure P-9) submitted by the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order by passing a speaking and well reasoned order. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to any consequential relief, the same shall be allowed to him, forthwith, along with reasonable rate of interest. 7. Disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 15.09.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.09.16 09:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh