211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-16127-2021 Date of Decision: 04.07.2025 Gurmez Singh …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Nand Lal Sammi, Advocate and Mr. Hitesh Kumar Sammi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to promote him to the rank of ASI w.e.f. 22.04.2016 on the basis of Seniority List (Annexure P-10). 2. The petitioner is claiming that as per Seniority List (Annexure P-10), he is senior to Head Constable Paramjit Kumar still has not been promoted to the rank of ASI whereas Paramjit Kumar has already been promoted. 3. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab submits that petitioner is wrongly claiming Annexure P-10 to be Seniority List. The petitioner has no doubt passed Intermediate School Course. He is junior to Paramjit Kumar. There are more than 500 Head Constables who are senior to him PRINCE CHAWLA 2025.07.04 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16127-2021 -2- and yet to be promoted, thus, claim of petitioner is misconceived. 4. From the perusal of Annexure P-10, it cannot be concluded that it is a Seniority List. There is no concrete evidence to the effect that petitioner is senior to Head Constable Paramjit Kumar. There is no occasion for the respondent to prove that Paramjit Kumar is senior to petitioner and there are more than 500 Head Constables who are senior to petitioner. 5. The present petition being devoid of merit deserves to be dismissed and accordingly dismissed. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 04.07.2025 Prince Chawla Whether Speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No PRINCE CHAWLA 2025.07.04 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document