HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.7896 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.05.2011 **** Balwinder Kumar & Anr. . . . . 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. Tajinder Joshi, Advocate for the petitioners **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion to respondents No.1&2 only at this stage. On the asking, Mr. JS Puri, learned Addl. AG Punjab accepts notice on their behalf. Having regard to the nature of order which I propose to pass there is no necessity to call upon the respondents to file their reply (ies)/affidavit(s), at this stage. (2). The petitioners, who are working as Vocational Master in the Education Department, Government of Punjab, seek their promotion as Principals in accordance with the Punjab Education Service (School and Inspection) Group ‘A’ Service Rules, 2004 from the date when their juniors were promoted i.e. w.e.f. 22.12.2009 and to grant all consequential benefits. CWP No.7896 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought, however, without expressing any views on their entitlement to seek promotion, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to treat this writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioners and dispose of the same in the light of the orders passed by this in CWP No.823 of 2010 (Kanwal Dip Kaur & Ors v. State of Punjab & Ors.) and CWP No.7119 of 2010 Darshan Dass & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.) (Annexures P4 & P5), by passing a speaking order within a period of three 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