IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 2681 of 2009 Date of Decision: 19.2.2009. Hardam Singh and others ---Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. M.K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, D.A.G., Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents no.1 to 3. The short grievance of the petitioners is that they are senior than respondent no.4 in the seniority list (Annexure P-1), however, respondents have promoted respondent no.4 to the post of Gauge Reader ignoring the right and claim of the petitioners and in violation of the rules. The petitioners also served a legal notice dated 9.12.2008, which has also not been considered till date. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he will be satisfied, if, respondent no.2 is directed to decide the legal notice of the petitioners. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the legal notice of the petitioners within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority and if the claim of the petitioners is found to CWP No. 2681 of 2009 -2- be valid, the said respondent will accord consideration to the petitioners for promotion and promote them accordingly. However, before passing any order regarding the seniority, respondent no.4 shall be put to notice and will be offered opportunity of being heard. In the event, the claim of the petitioners is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 19.2.2009 lucky