However in view of the questions which were formulated, the writ petition was entertained and accordingly Rule Nisi was issued.
After service of numberice, various companynter affidavits and other affidavits were filed in the case from time to time and it appears that the companytroversy between the parties shifted to what happened after the filing of the writ petition.
The writ petition was so drafted as to suggest violation of the reservation policy, although the details included were absolutely vague and the prayer too general.
More petitions were filed later alleging violation of the interim orders of this Court with prayers for initiating proceeding for companytempt of companyrt.
Many interlocutory applications were also filed and certain interim orders were issued when steps were taken in relation to promotions.
Lalit Mohan Sharma, J. This writ petition was filed in 1981 for issuing directions to the respondents i.e. the State of Punjab, the Secretary to the Government of Punjab and the Chief Engineer, Punjab Public Works Department, Health Barnch to follow the relevant rules including those dealing with reservation policy of the Government in making promotions from the posts of Public Health Sectional Officers as Sub Divisional Engineers and accordingly directing them to pass orders in favour of the petitioner.
