CWP No.22781 of 2010(O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CWP No.22781 of 2010(O & M) Date of decision : 10.1.2011 Harbans Lal and another ........Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others .........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present:- Mr.R.K.Dadwal, Advocate, for the petitioners Ms.Anu Paul, AAG, Punjab --- PERMOD KOHLI, J (Oral) : Notice of motion. Ms.Anu Paul, AAG, Punjab, present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Keeping in view the nature of plea, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage. The petitioners are presently working as Superintendent Grade II and Tehsil Assistants respectively in the office of District Commissioner, Hoshiarpur. They are seeking promotion to the post of Naib Tehsildar. It is stated that vide notification dated 30.3.1998 Punjab Naib Tehsildars (Class-III) Service Rules, 1984 stand amended and 50% posts of Naib Tehsildars are to be filled up by promotion. It is further stated that even though vacancies are available but the petitioners are not being considered for promotion within their quota. Petitioners have made representations Annexures P-4 and P-5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners would be satisfied if the competent authority is directed to consider the representation. CWP No.22781 of 2010(O & M) -2- In this view of the matter, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to decide the representation within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In the event the claim is to be rejected, it shall be by a speaking and reasoned order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 10.1.2011 akm