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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Jagdish – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Jagmohan Bansal, J.
By this common order CWP-24263-2021 and CWP-2156-2024 are disposed of since issues involved in the above captioned petitions and prayer sought are common. With the consent of parties and for the sake of brevity, facts are borrowed from CWP-24263-2021.
2. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are assailing order dated 15.07.2021 (Annexure P-23) whereby respondent has declined their request to include them in List-F alongwith Sub-Inspectors of other wings of the State Police.
3. The petitioners joined Indian Reserved Battalion (for short 'IRB') during 2001-2011 which was constituted by State Government in view of communication dated 18.07.2001 (Annexure P-1) of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Governor of the State notified strength of the members of the force. As per said notification, there was one post of Commandant, three posts of Assistant Commandant and seven posts of DSP apart from other posts of lower ranks. The petitioners during preceding years came to be promoted to the rank of Head Constable, ASI and Sub Inspector. They were permitted to undergo Lower School, Intermediate School and Upper S
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