IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5179 of 2009 Date of Decision: 1.4.2009. Surjit Lal --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. J.S. Verka, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. Yatinder Sharma, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. Two sets of complete paper book be furnished to him during the course of the day. The petitioner was selected as Instructor in Engineering & Mechanical on 6.2.1987. During the service he was imparted training as Plastic Processing Operator in the year 1989 and was posted as Teacher in the Plastic Processing Wing in the same Institute. It is alleged that he is performing the duties on the said post since then. It is also stated that the petitioner completed his probation period on 5.2.1989 but till date no order for confirmation has been passed and his seniority has also not been fixed till date, though, persons junior to him have been included in the seniority list. Petitioner made representations dated 9.5.2008 and 5.12.2008 (Annexures P-7 & P-9) respectively but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner CWP. No. 5179 of 2009 -2- will be satisfied, if respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the petitioner is found to be entitled to the relief claimed, the same may be granted to him within the aforesaid period. However, the in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 1.4.2009 lucky