IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 1325 of 2009 Date of Decision: 28.1.2009. Dr. Sukhraj Singh Gill ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Vikrant Oberoi, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mrs. Charu Tuli, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab has accepted notice on behalf of respondents. The petitioner was serving as a Medical Officer in the Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. He has been promoted as Senior Medical Officer and transferred to Civil Hospital, Nabha from Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. Petitioner made a representation to the Principal, Medical College, Patiala that he is willing to forego his promotion in view of his family circumstances and that he may be retained at Patiala. However, the Emergency Department, where the petitioner is presently serving has ordered his relieving. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite his request to forego his promotion, he has been ordered to join the promotional post. However, from the representation (AnnexureP-2/T) it appears that petitioner has not abandoned the promotion permanently. During the course of CWP No. 1325 of 2009 -2- hearing, the petitioner, who is present in the Court has given undertaking that he is willing to forego his promotion and he may be retained at Patiala. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-2/T) for retention of the petitioner at Patiala provided the petitioner gives an undertaking that he will not seek promotion in future. Let the representation be considered within a period of one month. Till then, petitioner shall not be relieved from the present place. Petition is disposed of as such. Copy of this order be given dasti. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 28.1.2009 lucky