2025:UHC:4608-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI G. NARENDAR AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK MAHRA WRIT PETITION (S/B) NO. 199 OF 2025 06TH JUNE, 2025 Thakur Ranveer Singh …… Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand & another …… Respondents Counsel for the petitioner : Mr. Shobhit Saharia, learned counsel Counsel for the respondents : Mr. P.C. Bisht, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for State / respondents The Court made the following: JUDGMENT: (per Hon’ble The Chief Justice Sri G. Narendar) The petitioner is before this Court expressing certain apprehensions that on account of external factors which delayed his promotion to Joint Commissioner, Grade 2 would be put against him. 2) There is nothing on record to suggest that the Department Selection Committee has either ignored the petitioner, or has interpreted or drawn up any proceeding holding that the petitioner is not eligible to be considered for the post of Joint Commissioner, Grade 1 on account of his late entry to the feeder post of Joint Commissioner, Grade 2. 1 2025:UHC:4608-DB 3) Be that as it may, we are of the opinion that the instant writ petition could be disposed of by permitting the petitioner to submit a representation to the Department Selection Committee with a copy to the respondent No. 2. If such a representation is made, the Department Selection Committee shall consider the same in accordance with law, and in the event, the petitioner is entitled to be considered in law, the Department Selection Committee shall consider the case of the petitioner along with all eligible candidates. In the event, the petitioner is not entitled to be considered, the Department Selection Committee shall assign reasons and dispose of the representation expeditiously at any rate before concluding the exercise for recommending promotion to the post of Joint Commissioner, Grade 1. 4) The writ petition stands ordered accordingly. 5) There shall be no order as to costs. 6) As a sequel thereto, pending application, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ G. NARENDAR, C.J. ____________ ALOK MAHRA, J. Dt: 06TH JUNE, 2025 Negi 2 HIMANS HU NEGI Digitally signed by HIMANSHU NEGI DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=bb3b60774012c1ef1dae20d13aaf 116e73351fdaf6878326386908a7f90d5757, postalCode=263001, st=UTTARAKHAND, serialNumber=75BD9D0FB7F4A80990FC51 A722A6BC552D470EB4FD2F88DDF7C18DB 2A1524A4D, cn=HIMANSHU NEGI Date: 2025.06.12 17:11:21 +05'30'