IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH C. W. P. No. 1115 of 2007 Date of Decision: January 23, 2007 Gurkirpal Singh ...........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..........Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice J.S.Khehar Hon'ble Mr.Justice S.D. Anand Present: Mr. R.C.Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner. - J.S. KHEHAR , J. (oral) The petitioner claims promotion against the post of Lecturer (Chemistry) with effect from the date a person junior to the petitioner, namely,Gurdeep Singh, respondent No.4 was promoted as Lecturer (Chemistry) vide order dated 17.4.2006. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that for the same relief as has been noticed herein above, the petitioner has addressed legal notice dated 4.7.2006 to the respondents. It is however pointed out, that no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner will be satisfied if the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 i.e. Director Public Instructor (Schools) Punjab requiring him to take a final decision on the legal notice dated 4.7.2006 (Annexure P2). CWP No. 1115 of 2007 -2- Without going into the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, we consider it just and appropriate to dispose of the instant writ petition, by directing respondent No.2 i.e. Director Public Instructions (Schools) Punjab to take a final decision on the legal notice dated 4.7.2006 (Annexure P2) by passing a well reasoned speaking order within two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case the petitioner is found entitled to any relief, an appropriate order in his favour shall be passed within one month thereafter. Disposed of accordingly. Order dasti on payment of usual charges. (J.S.Khehar) Judge (S.D.Anand) January 23, 2007 Judge arya