Head Constable Sikandar Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko and 5 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 8689 of 2023 Petitioner :- Head Constable Sikandar Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sushil Kumar Pathak Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J. It appears that petitioner's claim for promotion was not considered earlier on account of minor punishment awarded to him under Rule 14(2) of the Rules of 1991. The punishment appears to have been set aside by the Apar Police Maha Nideshak Gorakhpur Zone, Gorakhpur by order dated 9.7.2019. In such circumstances, petitioner's claim for being considered for promotion to the post of Sub Inspector as and when fresh proceedings are undertaken in that regard. If the facts as narrated by the learned counsel for the petitioner are correct, then the respondent shall consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Sub Inspector in the light of the relevant Rules and the criteria evolved for such promotion. Let this be done within three months from the date a certified copy of this order is submitted. All the respondents shall facilitate such consideration by sending the requisite information/records as may be required, with expedition. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. Order Date :- 7.11.2023 prabhat High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench