CWP No. 8507 of 2010 22.6.2011 Present: Mr. M. C. Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents-State. Undisputedly disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner have not been finalized even though they were initiated in the year 2005. However according to the petitioner in criminal prosecution he stands acquitted. 2. Be that as it may be, the fact of the matter is that petitioner’s case for promotion could not be considered for the reason that disciplinary proceedings/criminal prosecution was pending against him. In this view of the matter petitioner’s prayer for being considered for promotion cannot be considered at this stage. However direction is issued to the respondents to ensure that the departmental proceedings are completed as early as possible and preferably before 31.12.2011. Thereafter his case be considered in accordance with law. 3. With the aforesaid observations present petition is disposed of. Copy dasti. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. June 22, 2011 (PK)