IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 158 CWP-16489-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.05.2025 Shashi Narula ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Shruti, AAG Punjab ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as Lecturer Political Science from the date her junior i.e. respondent No.3 had been promoted in view of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP-2247-2016 titled as Bharat Bhushan vs. State of Punjab and Others, decided on 04.08.2023. 2. Learned counsel submits that regarding the claim as raised in the present petition, a legal notice dated 13.02.2025, Annexure P-4, 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 13.02.2025, within a period of 4 months, which this MOHIT 2025.05.29 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16489-2025 (O&M) -2- Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 29.05.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2025.05.29 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document