CWP-8506-2019 (O&M). -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH. 214 CWP-8506-2019 (O&M). Date of Decision: 14.05.2025. CHAMAN LAL ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. Present: Mr. Vineet Chaudhary, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Tapan Kumar, DAG, Haryana. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The instant writ petition has been filed for seeking directions to the respondents No.1 to 4 to promote the petitioner to the post of Work Inspector on the basis of tentative seniority list dated 31.08.2018. 2 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has contended that respondent No.6 was junior to the petitioner and that he had been promoted to the post of Work Inspector on 20.01.2020. 3 On being confronted with the fact that the petitioner had already superannuated from the post of Work Supervisor on 31.10.2019, hence, what right would accrue in his favour to claim promotion when there was no RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.05.15 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8506-2019 (O&M). -2- relationship of employer and employee between the petitioner and the respondent authorities, he did not advance any argument or refute that the promotion of the person junior to the petitioner had taken place after superannuation of the petitioner. 4 For the foregoing reasons, there is no merit in the present writ petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. May 14, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.05.15 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document