IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 122 CWP-15047-2025 Date of Decision: 23.05.2025 ASHWANI NARANG ... Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. **** Present: Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. **** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 29.01.2024 (Annexure P-4) for Senior Scale Stenographer and Special Grade under the Assured Career Progression, to which the petitioner is entitled to upon rendering more than 12 years of service in ETO Cadre. Even though the petitioner has averred that a representation with respect to the grievance espoused in the present petition has already been submitted to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana, however, a perusal of the memo of parties shows that the Department of Excise and Taxation has not been impleaded as a party-respondent herein. Learned State Counsel, however, contends that in the event of the petitioner submitting a representation before the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Excise and Taxation, Haryana within a period of four weeks from today, they shall take expeditious decision on the same. RAJENDER KUMAR 2025.05.26 05:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order CWP-15047-2025 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the abovesaid arrangement. Accordingly, in view of the above, with the consent of the parties and without commenting on the merits of the case, the instant writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to submit an appropriate and detailed representation espousing his grievance(s) before the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Excise and Taxation, Haryana within a period of four weeks from today. In the event of the petitioner submitting the representation within the period as stipulated above, the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Excise and Taxation, Haryana shall take an expeditious decision thereupon in accordance with law and preferably within a period of four months of the submission of such representation and after affording an opportunity of hearing the concerned parties. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) MAY 23, 2025. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2025.05.26 05:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order