IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 4468 of 2009 Date of Decision: 21.3.2009 Charanjit Kaur ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. H.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Two sets of complete paper book be furnished to him during the course of the day. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage. The husband of the petitioner namely Avtar Singh was serving as Home Guard in the State of Punjab. He died on 8.8.2005 while in service. The petitioner applied for compassionate appointment. Representation (Annexure P-5) was filed and subsequently a reminder (Annexure P-7) was also given but no decision has been taken thereon by the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, if, the respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. CWP No. 4468 of 2009 -2- Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the claim of the petitioner is found to be genuine and she is entitled to the compassionate appointment, appropriate orders be issued in this regard. 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 21.3.2009 lucky