IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5413 of 2009 Date of Decision: 2.4.2009. Pawan Kumar --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The petitioner is physically handicapped and is working as Clerk on temporary basis. It is stated that his physical disability is 60% and he belongs to Scheduled Caste category. Petitioner made an application dated 7.11.2007 for his regularization but no decision has been taken thereon. He also made a number of representations. The short prayer made is for a direction to the respondents to take decision on the application of the petitioner. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the application of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. While considering the representation, the respondents will also take into consideration the provisions of Section 38 of the Persons with Disability (Equal opportunities of rights of full participation) Act, 1999. However, 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 2.4.2009 lucky