IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7040 of 2010 Date of Decision: 21.4.2010. Balwan Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. S.K. Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.K.S. Brar, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner was recruited as a Constable on 29.3.1979. He was promoted to the rank of Head Constable on 8.1.2002 and to the rank of A.S.I on 10.3.2009. Petitioner is presently working under the administrative control of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Head Quarter, Faridabad. It is stated that petitioner has earned about 47 commendation certificates and various cash rewards for his exemplary and meritorious service. Petitioner has also quoted some instances where on account of his devotion to duty, he saved a minor girl from the kidnappers. Some other instances of his various acts of performance of duty with courage and devotion have been mentioned. It is stated that some of the police officials were granted promotion under O.R.P policy for their meritorious service as is evident CWP. No. 7040 of 2010 -2- from the order dated 30.6.2009 (Annexure P-5). The petitioner also claimed promotion under the Govt. Policy for grant of O.R.P promotion. A copy of the Govt. Policy dated 27.3.2008 (Annexure P-4) is on record. It is also mentioned that the petitioner's name was also recommended for grant of similar benefit vide communication dated 6.11.2009 from the Asstt. Commissioner of Police, Faridabad to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Head Quarter, Faridabad. Petitioner made a representation dated 29.7.2009 followed by another letter dated 6.11.2009 Annexures P-7 & P-8 respectively but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representation made by the petitioner, referred to above in the light of the Govt. Policy and the order Annexure P-5. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the representation made by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. Needless to say that 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 21.4.2010. lucky