IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 3127 of 2009 Date of Decision: 27.2.2009. Kulbhushan Kumar ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and another ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- None. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner while serving as a Vaccinator was given charge of the officiating Superintendent, Vaccination vide order dated 21.5.1998. The order contains a specific stipulation that the petitioner fulfills all the qualifications for promotion to the post of Superintendent, Vaccination. Since then the petitioner is performing the duties of Superintendent, Vaccination. Petitioner made a number of representations including Annexure P-2 and P-3 for release of the pay scale/grade of Superintendent, Vaccination. Petitioner is holding the said post since 1998 but till date no decision has been taken thereon. It is stated that the petitioner is due to retire on 28.2.2009. In the given circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a decision on the representations of petitioner for release of the pay scale/grade of Superintendent, Vaccination within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority and if the petitioner is found entitled to CWP No. 3127 of 2009 -2- the grade of the aforesaid higher post, the same may be released to him within a period of one month threafter. In the event, the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 27.2.2009 lucky