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2025 DAILYLAW 92676 (PNJ)

BABITA v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CWP/23974/2025 · 2025-08-20

Aman Chaudhary

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 139 Babita State of Punjab a CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. promotion to the post of Superintendent Grade was not granted, even though as a matter of fact, no against her department this regard, a legal notice dated served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a di decide the same in a time bound manner. 2. made. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Ashok Kumar Khunger, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that promotion to the post of Superintendent Grade was not granted, even though as a matter of fact, no against her, rather the Vigilance Bureau department regarding the person who had given the , a legal notice dated 14.07.2025 served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23974-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 20.08.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Advocate, Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. ed counsel submits that the petitioner was entitled for promotion to the post of Superintendent Grade-I, w.e.f. 30.11.2020, which was not granted, even though as a matter of fact, no case was registered Bureau sought details from the person who had given the wrong information. In 14.07.2025, Annexure P-7, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, rection may be given to the respondents to Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.20 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-23974-2025 -2- 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 14.07.2025, within a period of 6 months, which this 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. 20.08.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.20 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.