IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5106 of 2009 Date of Decision: 31.3.2009. Bishan Dass & others --Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The petitioners are seeking promotion to the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical). They earlier filed CWP No. 4542 of 2008. This writ petition was disposed of vide order dated 20.3.2008 with the direction to respondents no.2 to 4 to decide the demand notice served by the petitioners by passing a speaking order. Consequent upon the aforesaid order the respondents have passed the order dated 29.5.2008 (Annexure P- 4) whereby the claim of the petitioners has been rejected on the ground that they had not passed the departmental examination. It is this order, which is impugned in the present petition. Mr. Arora, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that now the petitioners have passed the departmental examination and have acquired eligibility for promotion. Reference is made to CWP. No. 5106 of 2009 -2- Annexure P-5 which indicates that the petitioners have passed the departmental examination. It is also contended that the petitioners have made representation dated 26.2.2009 after passing the examination. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners will be satisfied, if, the respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioners. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the representation of the petitioner, mentioned herein above within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the petitioners are found entitled to such promotion, they may be promoted in accordance with law. In the event, the claim of the petitioners is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 31.3.2009 lucky