IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 11823 of 2008 Date of Decision: July 14, 2008 Jasvir Singh …Petitioner Versus Secretary to Govt. Punjab, Deptt. of School Education and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. Gurbachan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to amend the advertisement, which was published on 21.5.2005 (P-9), inviting applications for the post of Master/Mistress of various subjects, prescribing 2% reservation within reservation for Vimukt Jatis/Bazigars in unfilled quota reserved for Balmiki/Majhbi Sikhs, Scheduled Caste Ex-servicemen and Scheduled Caste Sportsmen and to prepare the select list of Masters and Mistress in terms of Punjab Government instructions dated 20.12.2001 (P-8). In this regard the petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 20.5.2008 (P-12), however, no reply is stated to have been received. C.W.P. No. 11823 of 2008 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 20.5.2008 (P-12) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) July 14, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2