CWP No. 17417 of 2006 Page numbers In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CWP No. 17417 of 2006 Date of Decision: 3.11.2006 Ram Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others. ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr.Justice J.S. Khehar. Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.D. Anand. Present: Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. ... J.S. Khehar, J. (Oral). The petitioner has approached this Court for the grant of proficiency step-up on completion of 8 years' service as a Master, under the Assured Career Progression Scheme. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner, that although, the respondents are ceased of the matter, no final decision has been taken till date. In sum and substance, the prayer of the petitioner is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, so as to direct the respondents to adjudicate his claim for the grant of proficiency step-up under the Assured Career Progression Scheme. Before approaching this Court for the prayer sought, it was imperative for the petitioner to have represented the authorities and sought his remedy in the first instance from them. Since the petitioner has never addressed any communication in the nature of a representation or legal CWP No. 17417 of 2006 Page numbers notice to the respondents for the grant of proficiency step-up, we consider it just and appropriate to dispose of the instant writ petition, with liberty to the petitioner to address a representation or legal notice to the competent authority in this regard. Disposed of accordingly. ( J.S. Khehar ) Judge. ( S.D. Anand ) Judge. 3.11.2006 sk.