IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CWP-19132-2025 Date of decision: 11.07.2025 CHANDER SINGH RAKWAL ......Petitioner VERSUS THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LIMITED AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Ms. Sunita Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ashwani Talwar, Advocate for the respondents. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondent for consideration of seniority and promotion of the petitioner in E3 scale w.e.f. the year 2018 (when lateral candidates) were recruited at E2 scale. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 09.07.2024 (Annexure P-7) but the respondents have not taken any action thereupon till date. He contends that VISHAL SHARMA 2025.07.14 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19132-2025 -2- the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.1- Chairman & Managing Director, National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Noida is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 09.07.2024 (Annexure P-7) served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Ashwani Talwar, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions and file response, if necessary. He, however, does not have any objection to the above request. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, by directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the representation dated 09.07.2024 (Annexure P-7) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of four months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JULY 11, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.07.14 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document