CWP No.2125 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2125 of 2010 Date of Decision: 08.02.2010 **** Ms. Lovey Kalyan . . . . 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. Hemender Goswami, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to grant her ‘Assured Career Progression Scheme’ on completion of 14 years’ regular service w.e.f. 01.11.2006. (2). A perusal of the impugned order dated 09.12.2009 (Annexure P3) reveals that the petitioner has been denied ACP on the ground of pendency of the departmental proceedings against her initiated vide charge-sheet dated 08.09.2007 (Annexure P2). (3). I have perused the charge-sheet. It pertains to an alleged misconduct said to have been committed CWP No.2125 of 2010.doc - 2 – by the petitioner on 03.06.2006. In these circumstances, though the respondents might be justified in withholding the ACP, however, it is imperative upon them to conclude the departmental proceedings within a reasonable period. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the respondents to conclude the pending departmental proceedings, subject to cooperation to be extended by the petitioner, as early as possible and preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 08.02.2010 vishal shonkar