Civil Writ Petition No. 17697 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 17697 of 2011 Date of Decision : 12.10.2011 Shadi Lal .......... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana & others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH Present : Mr. R.S. Longia, Advocate for the petitioner. **** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner while referring to Appendix B, Item- 11 to Haryana Public Works Department, Public Health Branch, Circle Cadre Mechanical (Group-D) Service Rules, 1995 contends that the petitioner fulfills the qualifications for appointment to the post of Fitter Helper, which requires compulsory knowledge of Hindi and English, physically fit and should have passed a field test. Counsel contends that the petitioner had made a representation (Annexure P-1) dated 10.12.2010 stating therein that he has been discharging the duties of a Fitter for the last many years and had claimed promotion to the post of Fitter (Grade-II) under 50% posts reserved for promotion from Fitter Helper. This representation has been forwarded by the Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Health Engineer, Sub Division No.3, Ambala City certifying that the petitioner has been performing the job of Fitter very satisfactorily. He accordingly prays that the said representation may be directed to be decided. Civil Writ Petition No. 17697 of 2011 -2- His further contention is that the petitioner has already served a legal notice dated 18.4.2011 (Annexure P-3) upon the Superintending Engineer as well as the Executive Engineer, Water Supply and Sewerage Department, Amabala Division, Ambala Cantt. but no decision on this notice has also been taken by the respondents. He contends that the petitioner at this stage would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the Superintending Engineer, Water Supply and Sewerage Department, Amabala Division, Ambala Cantt.-respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner dated 10.12.2010 (Annexure P-1) within some specified time by passing a speaking order. Without going into the merits of the case or commenting thereon the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Superintending Engineer, Water Supply and Sewerage Department, Amabala Division, Ambala Cantt.-respondent No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.12.2010 (Annexure P-1) and the legal notice dated 18.4.2011 ( Annexure P-3) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case, the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected a speaking order be passed and the same be conveyed to the petitioner within the time stipulated. 12.10.2011 (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) 'sp' JUDGE