C.W.P.No.2673 of 2011 #1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P.No.2673 of 2011 Date of Order: 14.2.2011 J.K. Jain .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Mr. Rajeev Anand, Advocate for the petitioner. JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Petitioner, who was recruited in the PCS (Executive Branch) on 11.4.2005 from Register A-III maintained as per Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) Class-I, Rules 1976 (for short “Service Rules”) (from the post of B.D.P.O) has approached this Court under Article 226/227 of the Constitution for issuance of directions to the Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab to decide his case with regard to completion of his probation period and grant of next higher time scale in the pay scale of Rs.10025-15100/-. Learned counsel submits that in view of the Services Rules, the period of probation of a PCS Officer is extendable to maximum three years and thereupon an order of confirmation or reversion has to be passed. He further submits that on completion of four years service, an upgraded pay has also to be granted in view of the Punjab Civil Services Revised Rules 1998. He submits that the case of the juniors of the petitioner has been decided whereas the petitioner has been ignored for no rhyme or reason C.W.P.No.2673 of 2011 #2# despite 3-4 representations. Learned counsel at the time of hearing states that he would be satisfied if the legal notice (P.7) in this regard is directed to be decided within a reasonable time framed in accordance with law. Notice of motion. Ms. Charu Tulli, Sr. DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and without adverting to the merit of the case, present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Chief Secretary to dispose of the legal notice (P.7) in accordance with law within a period of three months from today. Needless to say that in case relief is to be declined, a speaking order is required to be passed. February 14, 2011 ( JASWANT SINGH ) manoj JUDGE