IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.20701 of 2010 Mahesh Kumar Rana Vs. State of Haryana & others Present: Mr.Satish Chaudhary, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** RANJIT SINGH, J. The petitioner is a Medical Officer and was prosecuted for offences under Section 7 & 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. FIR was also registered on 14.8.2002. After trial, the petitioner has been acquitted on 21.11.2005. Simultaneously, the departmental proceedings were held against him. Though the Enquiry Officer has exonerated him, still the proceedings have not been finalised and the charge sheet under Rule 7 of the Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules is pending against him. The petitioner has now filed this writ petition seeking direction that he be considered for promotion since he has been exonerated. The finding returned by the criminal court has been challenged in an appeal. The charge sheet under Rule 7 is yet to be finalised. The petitioner cannot be directed to be promoted during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings. Dismissed. November 22, 2010 ( RANJIT SINGH ) ramesh JUDGE