IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & 207 Manjit Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. regarding quashing of Clause 7 of Circular/letter dated 17.04.2000, Annexure P pay scale of Rs.10025 27.06.1999 on completion of 4 and 9 years of regular service as Agriculture Development Officer, instead of 01.01.2003. 2. Court to para 17 of Muktsar Sahib, dated 29.09.2015, the qualifying test said pay scale after competition of 4 and 9 years of service exemption therefrom was granted by the Government on 12.04.2002 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & CHANDIGARH Manjit Singh Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. S.K.Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner gives up the prayer regarding quashing of Clause 7 of Circular/letter dated 17.04.2000, Annexure P-2, however, prays for grant of benefit of placement in higher pay scale of Rs.10025-15100 and Rs.12000 27.06.1999 on completion of 4 and 9 years of regular service as Agriculture Development Officer, instead of 01.01.2003. Learned State counsel while drawing the attention of this para 17 of reply filed by the Chief Agriculture Officer, Sri Muktsar Sahib, dated 29.09.2015, states that the petitioner had not the qualifying test for promotion and, therefore, was not eligible fo said pay scale after competition of 4 and 9 years of service exemption therefrom was granted by the Government on 12.04.2002 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13937-2015 (O & M) Date of decision: 07.05.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY reet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner gives up the prayer regarding quashing of Clause 7 of Circular/letter dated 17.04.2000, for grant of benefit of placement in higher 15100 and Rs.12000-16350/- w.e.f. 01.09.1998 and 27.06.1999 on completion of 4 and 9 years of regular service as Agriculture Development Officer, instead of 01.01.2003. unsel while drawing the attention of this reply filed by the Chief Agriculture Officer, Sri states that the petitioner had not passed for promotion and, therefore, was not eligible for the said pay scale after competition of 4 and 9 years of service and the exemption therefrom was granted by the Government on 12.04.2002 with PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.08 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-13937-2015 -2- prospective effect, thus, even though, he attained the age of 52 years on 1.9.1998, however, still in wake of the above, being not retrospectively applicable, was not entitled, to which there was no rebuttal by filing any counter or even during the course of arguments. 3. In view of the above, the present petition being bereft of merit, is hereby dismissed. 07.05.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.08 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.