HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.14973 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.09.2011 **** Kailash Chander Mehta . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner was denied promotion to the post of Chief Engineer vide order dated 07.06.2011 (Annexure P3) by the Departmental Promotion Committee after holding that he could not achieve the minimum benchmarks. (2). The petitioner refers to the Government policy dated 06.09.2001 (Annexure P5) and contends that he was required to obtain 12 minimum benchmarks for being suitable for promotion to the above-mentioned post. The petitioner claims to have got 17 benchmarks i.e. more than what is prescribed and claims eligibility for promotion. (3). The above-stated claim is said to have been put forth by the petitioner vide representation dated 09.06.2011 (Annexure P4) which is still under the consideration of the State Government. (4). In these circumstances and without expressing any views on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to CWP No.14973 of 2011.doc - 2 – the Competent Authority to consider the claim of the petitioner as contained in his representation (Annexure P4) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to say that if the petitioner is found eligible and suitable for promotion, necessary orders to this effect shall be passed within the stipulated period. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 07.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge