HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.20880 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.08.2011 **** Sewak Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Anr. . . . . 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: Dr. ML Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner, who joined the Education Department, Government of Punjab, as Master, was promoted as Lecturer in Punjabi in the year 1994. He now seeks retrospective promotion as Lecturer in Punjabi from the date his junior(s) were allegedly promoted. (2). The above-stated claim has been lodged by the petitioner vide a representation dated 02.08.2010 (Annexure P7), the response of which is awaited. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the claim of the petitioner as contained in his representation (Annexure P7) in accordance with law and the principles of natural justice, by passing a speaking order within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. CWP No.20880 of 2010.doc - 2 – (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 25.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2