IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 8020 of 2008 Decided on: 6.1.2011 Bhinder Singh ……….Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others ...….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : None. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 4. Mr. M.L. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 13. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that he has not been considered for promotion to the post of Deputy Ranger. It has come in the reply that the case of the petitioner could not be considered since departmental proceedings were initiated against him and a penalty was imposed upon him by the Disciplinary Authority on 14th February, 2000. F.I.Rs. were also registered against the petitioner bearing FIR No. 47/84, dated 22nd December, 1984, and FIR No. 51/87 dated 9th July, 1987. 2. The aforesaid cases, as per the reply, were pending against the petitioner before the competent Court of law. Since criminal proceedings as well as disciplinary proceedings were pending against the petitioner, he could not be considered for promotion. However, it is made 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. -2- clear that in case the petitioner has been acquitted by the Criminal Court and the period of imposition of penalty, if any, has expired, his case will also be considered in accordance with law. No costs. January 6, 2011. (Rajiv Sharma) (hl) Judge