IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.20118 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : NOVEMBER 11, 2010 AJAIB SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner came to be involved in a criminal case, whereupon the services of the petitioner were dismissed. The petitioner has been acquitted in appeal against conviction by this Court and, yet, the issue of reinstatement is not being addressed by the respondents, although the petitioner has made application for reinstatement dated 3.5.2010 (Annexure P-1). 2. I am of the considered opinion that the petitioner is entitled to a decision on the application/representation (Annexure P-1). Respondent- Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur, who happens to be the appointing authority of the petitioner, is directed to take into account the contents of application/representation (Annexure P-1) and the contents of the writ Civil Writ Petition No.20118 of 2010 2 petition and pass a reasoned and speaking order, within two months of receipt of certified copy of this order. 3. Disposed of with above directions. November 11, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?