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SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA
Guljar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
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| 1. background of promotion denial and associated malice. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. claims to promotion ignored; prior court decisions referenced. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. application of principles of natural justice and administrative justice. (Para 10 , 18 , 29) |
| 4. reasoning related to bias and integrity issues. (Para 12 , 15 , 28) |
| 5. court's orders quashing prior decisions and granting promotion. (Para 32 , 34) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J.
This Writ Petition is preferred by the petitioner praying for issuance of directions to the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner on the post of Technical Advisor (Auto) w.e.f. 01.01.1992 when the post fell vacant on account of the refusal for promotion of his immediate senior. Further the petitioner prays for quashing of the adverse remarks entered in the ACR; and order whereby his representation was rejected. Further he prays for quashing of the punishment order dt.26.06.1996 (Annexure P-21) whereby he has been awarded the punishment of censure; and also the order dt.13.11.1999 whereby his Appeal regarding entry of adverse remarks was rejected.
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