IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 13242 of 2010 Date of decision : 12.10.2011 Rajwinder ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab and others ....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Ms. Hema Kakkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) In this petition, the petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of mandamus to promote him as principal as persons junior to him have already been promoted. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is entitled to be promoted as principal in view of the fact that lecturers junior to him have already been promoted. She places reliance upon judgment dated 24.02.2010, Annexure P-6. Learned State counsel submits that case of the petitioner shall be considered by the concerned authority expeditiously and a speaking order therein shall be passed. In view of statement made by learned State counsel, no further orders are required to be passed by this court at this stage. Disposed of. It is, however, directed that a decision on claim of the petitioner be taken by the concerned department expeditiously. October 12, 2011 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE