IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.11854 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision : 19.01.2010. Mandeep Kaur .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Vikas Chatrath, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- 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? --- ORDER Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider her claim for appointment on the post of Educational Service Provider (PTI) as per her merit in the selection list of General Category (Female). The petitioner's case is that on the basis of her educational qualifications, she has been awarded 51.867 marks in the selection list prepared on 1.2.2009 (Annexure P-5) and has been placed at Sr.No.43 in the overall merit list. It is also her case that two posts of Educational Service Providers, meant for General Category (Female), are lying vacant and as such she is entitled to be considered for appointment against those C.W.P.No .11854 of 2009 (O&M) 2 posts as per her merit. A copy of the final selection list dated 1.2.2009 (Annexure P-5) is said to have been taken from the website of the department. The petitioner statedly made a representation to the authorities on 26.6.2009 (Annexure P-6) but without any response so far. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of the controversy, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the claim of the petitioner for appointment as Educational Service Provider (PTI) strictly as per the merit list of General Category (Female) and in case she is found entitled to, give her the appointment. In case respondent No.2 is of the view that the petitioner is not entitled for such appointment, her claim be disposed of by passing a speaking order. The entire process shall be completed within a period of 4 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Disposed of. Dasti. 19-01-2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE