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Iqbal Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC4 Oct 2023CWP/22174/2023

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Petitioners, pump operators, sought promotion as Junior Engineers. The High Court directed respondents to consider their cases for promotion per Notification dated 22.06.2021 and dispose expeditiously after receiving representation within two weeks.

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Directed respondents to consider petitioners for promotion as Junior Engineers per Notification dated 22.06.2021 and dispose expeditiously after two week representation.

Iqbal Singh and Others Vs State of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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2023:PHHC:128443

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CWP-22174-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-04.10.2023

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Iqbal Singh and others … Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Punjab and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. K.L.Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)

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The petitioners who are working as Pump Operators seek issuance of directions to the respondents to promote them as Junior Engineers w.e.f. 22.06.2021 in accordance with Notification dated 22.6.2021 (Annexure P-1).

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners at this stage would be satisfied in case the respondents consider their case for the purpose of promotion in accordance with the Notification.

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Notice of motion.

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Upon an advance copy of petition having been supplied to State, Mr. Inderpreet Singh Kang, AAG, Punjab has put in appearance on behalf of respondents.

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Having regard to the limited prayer made on behalf of the petitioners at this stage, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for promotion as Junior Engineers in accordance with Notification. The petitioners would be at liberty to file a

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MOHAN SINGH 2023.10.04 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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CWP-22174-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:128443

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detailed representation in this regard within two weeks from today. Upon such representation being submitted, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with law and dispose of the same expeditiously. In case the petitioners are found entitled to relief of promotion, the consequential benefits, if any, found flowing from the same shall also be released to them.

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04.10.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) Neelam JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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MOHAN SINGH 2023.10.04 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Iqbal Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

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