IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CWP-15096-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.05.2025 Gobind Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG Punjab ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as D.E.P. w.e.f. 01.04.2010 and lecturer (Physical Education) w.e.f. 03.07.2016. 2. Learned counsel submits that regarding the claim as raised in the present petition, a legal notice dated 07.03.2025, Annexure P-11, has been served upon respondents, however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He thus, on instructions prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 3. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 07.03.2025, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and MOHIT 2025.05.23 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15096-2025 (O&M) -2- reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 23.05.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2025.05.23 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document