CWP No.7823 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.7823 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.05.2011 **** Satwinder Singh & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. RS Roop, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners are working as Masters/Mistresses in the Education Department, Government of Punjab. They seek a mandamus to direct the respondents to hold the meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee and complete the process of regular promotion to the post of Head-Master/Mistresses which was initiated way back vide memo dated 11.07.2008 (Annexure P1). (2). It is averred and rightly so that due to inordinate delay in the conclusion of the promotion process, the promotional avenues available to the petitioners are being adversely affected. CWP No.7823 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any views on their entitlement for promotion, however, having regard to the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents No.1 & 2 to convene the meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee, if already not held and conclude the process of promotions as early as possible but not later than six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 04.05.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge