IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (S/B) No. 137 of 2009 Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Khan ……… Petitioner. Versus State of Uttarakhand .……. Respondent. Mr. R.C. Arya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.M. Raturi, Advocate for the respondent. Date of decision: 04-05-2010 JUDGMENT Coram: Hon’ble J.S. Khehar, C.J. Hon’ble V.K. Bist, J. J.S. KHEHAR, C. J. (Oral) Through the instant writ petition the petitioner claims promotion to the post of Additional Director in the Department of Horticulture. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, that during the pendency of the instant writ petition, the petitioner has been promoted against the post of Joint Director, however, his claim has not been considered for promotion to the post of Additional Director. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner, that he raised his claim for promotion to the post of Additional Director, Horticulture through his representation dated 14.07.2009, but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner states, that the petitioner will be satisfied if the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 1, that is the Secretary, Department of Horticulture, requiring him to take a final decision on the petitioner’s representation dated 14.07.2009 (Annexure 3 with the instant writ petition). 2. Learned counsel for the respondent states, that he has no objection to the disposal of the instant writ petition in terms of the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, we consider it just and appropriate to dispose of 2 the instant writ petition by directing respondent No. 1 to take a final decision on the representation filed by the petitioner dated 14.07.2009. It would be appreciated if respondent No. 1 passes a well-reasoned speaking order while disposing of the aforesaid representation. Respondent No. 1 shall ensure that the aforesaid representation is disposed of within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the instant order. 4. The instant writ petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Order Dasti on payment of usual charges. (V.K. Bist, J.) (J.S. Khehar, C. J.) 04.05.2010 04.05.2010 Amit