CWP No.12382 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.12382 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.05.2010 **** Promila Aggarwal . . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and another . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is science mistress in the education department, Government of Punjab and seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to promote her to the post of Lecturer from the date her juniors were promoted. (2). Notice of motion was issued and pursuant thereto, the respondents have filed their short reply wherein it is averred that the review DPC in its meeting held on 19.04.2009 cleared the case of the petitioner and consequently, she has been CWP No.12382 of 2009.doc - 2 – promoted as Lecturer vide order dated 15.10.2009 (Annexure R1). The order further suggests that the petitioner has been promoted notionally from the date her juniors were promoted. (3). It is pointed out by learned counsel that since the petitioner has retired soon after the aforesaid promotion w.e.f. 31.10.2009, she has not been paid so far the due consequential benefits flowing therefrom. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents that let all the consequential benefits, except the arrears of pay, be released in favour of the petitioner and her pension and other retiral benefits be also revised accordingly forthwith but not later than three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (5). Ordered accordingly. (6). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 12.05.2010 CWP No.12382 of 2009.doc - 3 – vishal shonkar