HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16991 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.09.2011 **** Balbir Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . 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: Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus for payment of salary for the period from 01.06.2009 to 15.09.2009 during the period when he was re-employed after his superannuation. (2). The above-stated claim has been sought in accordance with the provisions of the Punjab School Teachers Re-employment Ordinance, 2006. Certain instances have also been highlighted where the respondents have released the salary to the similarly-situated re-appointees. (3). The petitioner has lodged his claim vide legal notice dated 09.01.2010 (Annexure P2) the response of which is awaited. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought, however, without commenting on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the above-stated claim of the petitioner as contained in his legal notice (Annexure P2) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (5). Salary for the due period shall be released to the petitioner within the stipulated period if he is found entitled to. (6). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.16991 of 2011.doc - 2 – 12.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge