IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** C.W.P. No.23006 of 2010 Date of Decision:19.08.2011 Prabhdeep Singh .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. T.P.S. Tung, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.S. Pawar, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. S.S. Bhinder, Advocate for respondents No.6 to 8. **** DAYA CHAUDHARY, J.(Oral) This petition has been filed by the petitioner for direction to the respondents to appoint him as Salesman (Fertilizer) after the death of his father on 3.10.2010 as per policy framed by State Government as father of the petitioner was working as Salesman (Fertilizer) in the respondent- Department and remained in service for about 15 years. Learned counsel for respondents No.6 to 8 submits that the petitioner was not qualified for appointment as he was only matriculate and not passed 10+2, which is essential qualification whereas learned counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequently the petitioner has passed 10+2 examination and he is qualified for appointment. In response thereto, learned counsel for respondents No.6 to 8 submits that in case the petitioner moves a representation for appointment to the post of Salesman (Fertilizer) on the basis of 10+2 examination, the C.W.P. No.23006 of 2010 -2- case of the petitioner would be considered for appointment. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to make representation to the Department mentioning his qualifications including 10+2 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order and in case such representation is made to the respondent- authorities, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner in view of the policy of State Government for compassionate appointment and in case the petitioner is found eligible for the same, the necessary order be passed within a period of two months thereafter. August 19, 2011 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) renu JUDGE