CWP No.20339 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.20339 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.03.2011 **** Lakhwinder Singh & 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. Sanjeev Manrai, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, DAG Punjab Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.3 **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners are working as Firemen on contract basis with the Municipal Council, SAS Nagar, Mohali since 2001 on a fixed salary of Rs.4000/- per month. (2). On August 19, 2010 this Court was informed that the Municipal Council was unable to make regular recruitment of Firemen as no such posts have been sanctioned by the State Government. The Director, Local Self Government, Punjab was accordingly directed to consider the proposal, if any, received from the Municipal CWP No.20339 of 2009.doc - 2 – Council for according approval to recruit Firemen on regular basis. (3). Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, learned DAG Punjab has placed on record a communication dated 26.11.2010 issued by the Director Local Government, Punjab according an approval to fill up 24 posts of Firemen on contract basis. She, on instructions from one Sudha Rani, Senior Assistant, working in the office of Director, Local Government Punjab, further informs that a proposal regarding creation of regular posts of Firemen has been sent to the State Government/competent authority, who shall take appropriate decision in a time bound manner. (4). The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the State Government to take a final decision for sanctioning of the regular posts of Firemen in the Municipal Council, SAS Nagar Mohali and/or other Municipalities within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (5). Till then, the contractual arrangement as already sanctioned vide the aforesaid memo shall continue to operate. (6). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 08.03.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge CWP No.20339 of 2009.doc - 3 –