CWP No. 27438 of 2023 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (268) CWP No. 27438 of 2023 (O&M) Date of Decision : 08.07.2025 Narinder Pal Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: Mr. Vikas Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravinder Singh Rawal, A.A.G., Punjab. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner served upto 31.03.2010 but he was not granted the benefit of 14 years ACP in the Cadre of Sub Divisional Engineer though, he had completed the requisite period for entitlement of said benefit prior to his retirement on 31.03.2010. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that though, the petitioner was actually promoted as Sub Divisional Officer on 14.03.1996 but he was granted the retrospective promotion from the year 1994 and benefit of 14 years ACP in the Cadre of Sub Divisional Engineer was already granted to him prior to the retirement in the year 2008 and all the consequential benefits have already been granted. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to rebut the same. Kanchan 2025.07.10 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP No. 27438 of 2023 (O&M) 2 4. Keeping in view the above, as the benefit claimed has already been released in favour of the petitioner, no ground is made out for passing any other order. However, in case, it is found that the statement of the learned State counsel is incorrect, the petitioner can revive the present petition by filing appropriate application. 5. Disposed of. 6. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stands disposed of. July 08, 2025 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) kanchan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No Kanchan 2025.07.10 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment