CWP No.104 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.104 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.01.2011 **** Jagdish Lal & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab . . . . Respondent **** 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: Mr. Raj Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioners ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. HS Brar, learned Addl. AG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-Authority. Having regard to the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no necessity to call upon the respondent to file its reply/affidavit, at this stage. (2). The petitioners are aggrieved by their transfers to Ludhiana and Bathinda from SAS Nagar, Mohali consequent upon their promotion as Senior Assistants. (3). It is averred that the Chairman of the respondent- Authority had passed a categoric order that the transfer on promotion shall be based upon seniority and should CWP No.104 of 2011.doc - 2 – the said principle be followed, the petitioners are entitled to continue at Mohali where junior persons are said to have been retained. It is also averred that the petitioners have already represented the authorities on 15th and 16th December, 2010 but no action has been taken thereupon so far. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought and without expressing any views on merits thereof, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Chairman of the respondent-Authority to consider the representation(s), if any, made by the petitioners regarding their continuation at SAS Nagar, Mohali and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 05.01.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge