IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 115 CWP-22816-2025 Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 SURESH KUMAR ... Petitioner VERSUS STATE BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. **** Present: Mr. Saksham Arora, Advocate and Mr. Sateekshan Sood, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Madhu Dayal, Advocate Ms. Chetna Thakur, Advocate for the respondents. **** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s case for promotion from Scale III to Scale IV for the year 2025-26 as per applicable SBI regulations and guidelines and to accord him a fair opportunity to participate in the promotion process, along with consequential benefits. 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 18.04.2025 (Annexure P-8) but the respondents have not taken any action thereupon till date. He contends that the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.1- State Bank of India through Chief General Manager Local Head Office, Chandigarh, is directed to consider Monika Verma 2025.08.11 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment chandigarh CWP-22865-2025 -2- and decide the representation dated 18.04.2025 (Annexure P-8) submitted by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Madhu Dayal, Advocate and Ms. Chetna Thakur, Advocate accept notice on behalf of the respondents and they do 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 18.04.2025 (Annexure P-8) 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) AUGUST 07, 2025. JUDGE monika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Monika Verma 2025.08.11 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment chandigarh