IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 232 CWP-16011-2022 Date of decision: 06.08.2025 AVTAR SINGH ....PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Varun Aggarwal, Advocate for Ms. Kriteka Sheokand, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to issue the seniority list and consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant as per 3% reservation for Recruitment/promotion to Punjab Government Disabled employees. 2. Learned State counsel refers to para No.9 of the short reply by way of affidavit of Director, Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Punjab dated 07.12.2023, wherein it has been stated that as per the notification dated 03.10.2019 issued by the Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development regarding 4% reservation under Section 34 of the Rights of persons with VIPIN KUMAR 2025.08.08 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order CWP-16011-2022 2 Disabilities Act 2016, the petitioner would be considered at roster point 89 for his promotion to the post of Senior Assistant. 3. In view of above, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for grant of liberty to submit a representation, if required, to the Department. 4. Ordered accordingly. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 06.08.2025 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No VIPIN KUMAR 2025.08.08 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order