CWP No.4183 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.4183 of 2010 Date of Decision: 10.03.2010 **** Bhagwant Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . 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. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and promote him to the post of Principal in the Punjab Education Service (II) Group-A Service from the date when his alleged junior, namely, respondent No.4 has been promoted. (2). The petitioner’s case is that in the revised seniority list, he is placed at Sr. No.83 and his junior who is at serial No.84, has already been promoted on a regular post. CWP No.4183 of 2010.doc - 2 – (3). On the other hand, the petitioner who was given officiating charge as per the pre-revised seniority list, is not being considered for regular promotion. (4). The petitioner has already raised his claim vide representation dated 16.02.2010 (Annexure P7). (5). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and keeping in view the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider the petitioner’s claim for promotion to the post of Principal in PES-II Group-A Cadre, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. If the petitioner is found entitled to the said claim, the necessary orders to this effect shall also be passed within the stipulated period. (6). Ordered accordingly. (7). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 10.03.2010 vishal shonkar