IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP NO. 7988 of 1988 DATE OF DECISION: 31.1.2009 Ajit Singh, Poultry Store Keeper, Government Poultry Farm, Gurdaspur ...Petitioner VERSUS The State of Punjab & another …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: None for the petitioner Mr.Yatinder Sharma, DAG, Punjab Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) At the time of filing of this petition, the petitioner was working as Poultry Keeper, in Poultry Government Farm, Gurdaspur as Class III Government servant in the State of Punjab. He was appointed on 29.9.1963. The State Government issued policy decision to grant selection grade to the extent of 20% of the post vide letter dated 3.3.1980 on the recommendations of the 2nd Punjab Pay Commission. Under this policy decision, where the cadre strength of the promotional post is less than half of the strength of the cadre, selection grade is permissible to the extent of 20% of the cadre strength of the post in question. However, the said selection grade is permissible on completion of 15 years of service. Based upon the aforesaid policy decision, CWP NO. 7988 of 1988 :2: the petitioner seeks selection grade. It is stated that he has completed 15 years of service and is senior most member in the cadre. No reply has been filed. This petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the Selection Grade in favour of the petitioner, subject to the eligibility under the aforesaid government policy decision with effect from the date he has completed 15 years of service and if he fulfills all other conditions of the policy dated 3.3.1980. Since this petition is pending for the last so many years, let the entire process be completed within a period of four months of the receipt of a certified copy of this order and consequential order be passed. If the petitioner is found entitled to any benefit, the same be released in his favour within the aforesaid period. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 31.1.2009 MFK