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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 24347
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Sanjay K. Agrawal, J
Jamuna Tiwari – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
WPS No. 1684 of 2019
For the Appellants/Petitioners: B.S. Rajput
For the Respondents: Pranjal Shukla
The court granted the petitioner liberty to submit a representation to the competent authority to seek retrospective promotion, despite the petitioner having already been promoted during the pendency of the writ petition.
Headnote:(A) Service Law - Promotion - Retrospective Effect - Petitioner promoted during the pendency of the writ petition; liberty granted to submit a representation for the grant of promotion from an earlier date. (Para 2, 5)
Issues: Whether the petitioner is entitled to seek retrospective promotion after being promoted during the pendency of the writ petition.
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| 1. petitioner seeks retrospective promotion after receiving promotion during the pendency of the writ. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court allows the petitioner to seek administrative relief through a formal representation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
Order on Board
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this writ petition was filed against order dated 28/08/2018 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No. 3.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of this writ petition, petitioner has been promoted from the post of Constable to Head Constable by order dated 17/09/2022, however, she may be allowed to make a representation for grant of promotion from 28/08/2018.
3. Learned counsel for the respondents/State submits that since the petitioner has already been promoted, this writ petition may be disposed of.
4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties, considered their submissions and perused the record.
5. Be that as it may, petitioner is at liberty to make a representation before the respondent/competent authority within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if such a representation is made by the petitioner, the respondent/competent authority will do well to consider and decide petitioner’s representation within six weeks from the date of filing of the representation.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost(s).
