RAM RAJ SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE matter pertains to out of turn promotion in terms of Government Order dated 3.2.1994, Annexure 1 to the writ petition. Through the said Government Order it has been provided that those Constables and Sub Inspectors/Platoon Commanders of U.P. Police who have shown exemplary courage in performance of their duties should be granted out of turn promotion to encourage them. Under Clause 3 of the said G.O. it is provided that such constables or Sub Inspectors are also entitled for out of turn promotion who have shown exemplary courage in encounter or arrest of hardcore terrorists or hardcore criminals. It has further been provided that those Constables and Sub Inspectors are also entitled for out of turn promotion who have taken risk in performance of their duties.

(3.) ANNEXURE 10 to the writ petition is copy of the recommendation made by Rajeshwar Singh, Circle officer concerned to SSP Allahabad. In that report also the role of petitioner was appreciated to a great extent. In the said report it is also mentioned that petitioner during his tenure has been awarded several cash prizes and very good entries in the service book. In the said report the role of petitioner is appreciated at several places. It is quite a long report and at the end it is mentioned that petitioner has shown exemplary courage dedication and foresightedness in performance of his duties. The S.S.P. also made strong recommendation in favour of the petitioner for out of turn promotion under G.O. dated 3.2.1994. Copy of the said recommendation dated 29.11.2006 is ANNEXURE 11 to the writ petition. D.I.G. Police through his letter dated 1.12.2006 made recommendation for out of turn promotion. I.G Police, Allahabad zone also made similar recommendation on 5.12.2006, copy of which is ANNEXURE 13 to the writ petition.