Civil Writ Petition No. 10005 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 10005 of 2011 Date of Decision : 31.5.2011 Naresh Kumar .......... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH Present : Mr. K.S. Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner. **** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) It is the contention of the counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was appointed as Fireman in Municipal Council, Batala on 26.5.1998. He was deputed to undergo the training Course of Sub-Fire Officer from National Fire Service College, Nagpur, which he successfully completed in the year 2004. Petitioner is the senior most Fireman in the Municipal Council, Batala and his work and conduct has been found above board throughout. As the petitioner fulfilled the requirements and qualifications for promotion to the post of Sub Fire Officer, the Municipal Council, Batala recommended the case of the petitioner for promotion on 20.3.2008, which was accompanied with the relevant records, as required for consideration for promotion. When no decision was taken thereon, a reminder dated 24.5.2010 was sent to the Director, Local Self Government but till date no decision on the said recommendation has been made. The case of the petitioner is pending consideration without any decision on the Civil Writ Petition No. 10005 of 2011 -2- recommendations. The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 9.3.2011 (Annexure P-3) to the Director, Local Self Government- respondent No.2 but no decision thereon has also been taken by the Director. Counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the Director, Local Self Government-respondent No.2 to consider the recommendations of the Municipal Council, Batala and the representation of the petitioner dated 9.3.2011 (Annexure P-3) within some specified time and take a decision thereon. If that be so, without going into the merits of the case or commenting thereon, present writ petition is disposed of with directions to to the Director, Local Self Government-respondent No.2 to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Sub Fire Officer as recommended by the Municipal Council, Batala, as claimed by the petitioner in his representation dated 9.3.2011 (Annexure P-3) and take a decision thereon within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. The decision so taken be conveyed to the petitioner forthwith. In case, the representation of the petitioner is accepted, the consequential orders be passed within a period of two weeks. 31.5.2011 (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) 'sp' JUDGE