IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 122 Ashok Kumar State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHA 1. respondents to consider and grant promotion to the petitioner from the due date i.e. 31.10.2023 under SC Category, by treating the promotion given to respondent No.5, on the basis of his own seniorit consuming 2. raised in the present petition P-12, has been submitted, instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Ashok Kumar Versus f Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. R.K.Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to consider and grant promotion to the petitioner from the due date i.e. 31.10.2023 under SC Category, by treating the promotion given to respondent No.5, on the basis of his own seniorit consuming reserved roster point, alongwith all consequential benefits. Learned counsel would contend that regarding the claim raised in the present petition, a representation dated 27.01.2025, Annexure has been submitted, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9025-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 01.04.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to consider and grant promotion to the petitioner from the due date i.e. 31.10.2023 under SC Category, by treating the promotion given to respondent No.5, on the basis of his own seniority-cum-merit, without reserved roster point, alongwith all consequential benefits. Learned counsel would contend that regarding the claim , a representation dated 27.01.2025, Annexure which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.04.02 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-9025-2025 -2- 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 27.01.2025, Annexure P-12, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 01.04.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.04.02 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.