CWP (T) No. 2001 of 2008 12.12.2008 Present: Mr. Lokinder Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. for the respondents. Mr. Lokinder Thakur has relied upon letter dated 9.1.1977 whereby one Shri Sudarshan Kumar Gaur, Excise & Taxation Inspector has been exempted from passing the departmental examination prescribed for the Inspectorate Staff. The text of the letter dated 9.1.1977 reads thus: “Subject: Departmental Examination – Exemption regarding. I am directed to refer to your letter No. 1- 191/76-Estt:-12193, dated the 23rd May, 1977 on the above cited subject and to convey approval of the Government to exempt Shri Sudarshan Kumar Gaur, Excise & Taxation Inspector, from passing the Departmental Examination prescribed for the Inspectorate Staff. Accordingly, Shri Gaur will be entitled to draw his annual increments from the date of his completion of one year’s service as Inspector to which post he was promoted from the clerical cadre. Yours faithfully, Sd/- UNDER SECRETARY.” The precise submission of Mr. Lokinder Thakur is that his client is entitled to draw regular increments after completion of one year’s service as Excise & Taxation Inspector at par with Shri Sudarshan Kumar Gaur. This position is not refuted by the learned Senior Additional Advocate General. Since the exemption has been granted to Mr. Sudarshan Kumar Gaur, as per Annexure A-3 reproduced hereinabove, the case of the petitioner is also required to be considered on the same analogy. Consequently, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner within three weeks from today on the basis of Annexure A-3 dated 9.1.1977. In view of above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. December 12, 2008. (cr)