IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.10554 of 2010 Decided on : 28.05.2010 Satwinder Pal Singh ... Petitioner versus State of Punjab & another ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. M.K.Bhandari, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 1.Whether Reporters of local newspapers 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? SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1) The petitioner, who is presently holding the rank of Sub Inspector in Punjab Police, seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents for his promotion to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police under the Sports Category. (2) Though his claim was earlier turned down vide order dated 11.02.2009 (Annexure P-5) without assigning any reason, he thereafter has served a justice demand notice dated 26.02.2010 (Annexure P-6) upon the respondents but no response thereto has been received so far. (3) Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Officers' Committee constituted by this Court vide order dated 05.03.2010 passed in CWP No.566 of 2010 titled as Ranjit Singh & others vs. State of Punjab and others to consider and decide the above mentioned claim of the petitioner by passing a speaking order, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4) Ordered accordingly. (5) Dasti. May 28, 2010 (SURYA KANT) sonia JUDGE