IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6070 of 2009 Date of Decision: 23.4.2009. Satpal Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. H.S. Saggu, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner joined the service of Punjab Govt. in Labour Department as Clerk. It is alleged that he was not considered for promotion to the post of Labour Inspector Grade-II, whereas person junior to him particularly Swaran Singh was promoted vide Annexure P-1. The petitioner made representation dated 23.3.2003 (Annexure P-3) for consideration and his promotion. In the meantime, the petitioner was arrested in FIR No. 131 dated 7.9.2003 for an offence under Section 61 of Punjab Excise Act registered at Police Station City Mansa. He was also placed under suspension during the pendency of the criminal proceedings against him. The petitioner was however reinstated during the pendency of the enquiry. The grievance of the petitioner is that the period of suspension has not been regularised till date nor he has been considered for promotion, CWP. No. 6070 of 2009 -2- even though, he has been acquitted of the criminal case vide judgement dated 13.3.2009 (Annexure P-4). The petitioner has also made representation dated 23.3.2009 (Annexure P-6) in this regard. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, the respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, there is no legal impediment the claim of the petitioner be granted to him, however, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 23.4.2009 lucky