HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.12974 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.09.2011 **** Varinder Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . 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. Ramesh Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner was appointed as Planning Assistant on 28.07.1987. He seeks promotion to the post of Assistant Town Planner w.e.f. 26.08.1998 against the reserved point meant for the Scheduled Caste category on the plea that his name was recommended by the Departmental Promotion Committee in its meeting dated 26.08.1998 (Annexure P4) which, according to the respondents, was never recommended by the quorum of the DPC. (2). The question raised hereinabove by the petitioner for claiming promotion on the basis of the alleged recommendations of the DPC held on 26.08.1998/02.09.1998 (Annexure P4) appears to be contrary to the record. In any case, it is a seriously disputed question of fact and cannot be effectively resolved in writ proceedings. (3). The writ petition is accordingly dismissed, however, with liberty to the petitioner to file a civil suit, if so advised. CWP No.12974 of 2010.doc - 2 – (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 14.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2