CWP No.1941 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.1941 of 2010 Date of Decision: 05.02.2010 **** Ajaib 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. I.D. Singhal, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and promote him as Headmaster in the reserved category of Scheduled Caste from the date when his juniors (private respondents No.5&6) were promoted. (2). The petitioner is serving as SS Master with the respondent-Department since 14.10.1978. It is averred that while his placement in seniority is at Serial No.9144, respondents No.5 & 6 are placed at Serial Nos.9468 and 9826, respectively. On this premise, it is averred that the private respondents are junior to the petitioner. CWP No.1941 of 2010.doc - 2 – (3). The petitioner’s further case is that while the above-named juniors have been promoted as Headmasters but he has not been considered for such promotion despite the fact that the case of the petitioner was sent to the Circle Education Officer, Patiala Division, Nabha by the District Education Officer (SE) on 29th June, 2007. (4). The petitioner thereafter represented to the authorities including on 26.11.2008 (Annexure P5) but no response has been received so far. (5). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondents No.1 & 2 to consider the claim of the petitioner for his promotion as Headmaster from the date when his alleged Juniors were promoted and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Needless to say that in case the petitioner is found entitled for the said claim, necessary order along with consequential benefits shall be passed within one month thereafter. (6). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE CWP No.1941 of 2010.doc - 3 – 05.02.2010 vishal shonkar