HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16649 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.09.2011 **** Charan Kaur & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Peeush Gagneja, Advocate for the petitioners **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners were engaged as part-time Sweepers in the Education Department, Government of Punjab. Their grievance is that despite having served the respondents for over 20 years, their services are not being regularized and they are presently drawing a meagre salary of Rs.1500/- only. The petitioners have also given instances of regularization of services of the similarly-placed part-time Sweepers. (2). The petitioners have lodged their above-stated claim vide representation(s) like dated 23.05.2010 (Annexure P5) but no relief has been granted to them so far. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it CWP No.16649 of 2011.doc - 2 – appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners as contained in their representation(s) (Annexure P5) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). In case their claim is accepted, the services of the petitioners shall be regularized from the date of regularization of services of the other similarly-placed Sweeper(s) along with notional benefits within two months thereafter. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 07.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge