IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civl Writ Petition No.17367 of 2011 Date of Decision : September 16, 2011. Ramanpreet Sidhu and others .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Gaurav Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- 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? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioners seek mandamus for their appointment as Lecturers-in-Home Science on the basis of their merit position reflected inthe merit list (Annexure P-3). It is averred that should the respondents fill up all the posts, the petitioners would also be appointed as their original documents etc. have already been scrutinized in the counseling held on 17.11.2009. It is also averred that the final selection list comprises 27 candidates including the petitioners. The above stated relief has been sought by the petitioners vide representation dated 23.8.2011 and 30.8.2011 (Annexures P-4 & P-5, CWP No.17367 of 2011 [2] respectively) also, but without any response thereto so far. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the plea taken by them as also the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for appointment as Lecturers in Home Science as per their merit and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order, within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. In case the petitioners are found entitled to, they shall be given appointments within the above stated stipulated period. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. September 16, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE