IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.1475 of 2008 Date of Decision: 31.1.2008 Ramjeet Singh Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Ms.Renu Bala Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) The petitioner was a candidate for the post of Lecturer in the subject of Political Science (guest faculty). By making reference to the Policy Statement (Annexure P/1), counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner belongs to the same village where post was to be filed up. Despite that his claim has wrongly been rejected and respondent No.5 has been appointed in a very arbitrary manner. At the time of arguments, it was brought to our notice that by stating his grievance, the petitioner has already sent a representation (application) dated 22.8.2007 (Annexure P/2), which is still pending undecided. In view of facts of this case, without expressing any opinion on merits, we dispose of this writ petition by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to treat this writ petition as a representation and decide the same as per law, by passing a speaking order. Needful be done within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with Civil Writ Petition No.1475 of 2008 copy of the writ petition. If it is found that appointment of respondent No.5 was not justified, after giving notice to him, it be quashed and the petitioner be appointed in his place. Copy of the order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. (Jasbir Singh) Judge January 31, 2008 (Jaswant Singh) gk Judge 2