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CWP-13942-2025 1 141
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-13942-2025 Date of Decision: 15.05.2025 MAAN SINGH
......... Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ..... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Ravinder Malik, Advocate with Mr. Aditya Singh, Advocate and Mr. Anuj Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Haryana. **** 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 modify order dated 01.12.2024 (Annexure P-16) by granting benefit of reservation on the next promotional post of Senior Manager w.e.f. 20.12.2006, Assistant General Manager (procurement-warehouse) w.e.f. 20.12.2008 and Deputy General Manager (warehouse) w.e.f. 20.12.2008.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner is suffering from more than 40% disability and falls within definition of person with disability (for short ‘PWD’) as defined under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (for short ‘2016 Act’). As per Section 34 of 2016 Act, the respondent is bound to grant reservation in promotion to PWD. Out of total seats, 4% seats are required to be reserved for PWD. The petitioner was going to retire on 31.07.2025 and he has been Asgar Ali 2025.05.15 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CWP-13942-2025 2 granted two years extension. He was granted promotion to the post of Manager from retrospective date i.e. 20.12.2010, however, was not considered and promoted to the post of Senior Manager, Assistant General Manager and Deputy Manager from retrospective date.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Haryana who on advance notice is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and waives service.
5. With consent of learned counsel for the parties, the case is taken up for final disposal.
6. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Haryana submits that tentative seniority list was prepared in April’ 2025 and concerned department has received instructions dated 02.05.2025 from the Government. Competent Authority is going to prepare fresh tentative seniority list wherein there are all probabilities that claim of the petitioner would be considered.
7. Mr. Ravinder Malik, Advocate for the petitioner agrees to the said arrangement/statement.
8. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the present petition stands disposed of.
( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE 15.05.2025 Ali Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Asgar Ali 2025.05.15 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document