IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 10553 of 2010 Date of Decision: 28.5.2010. Jaswant Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Ms. Sonia G. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.S. Kundu, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner applied for the post of Canal Guard in response to the advertisement dated 1.1.2008 issued by the Irrigation Department. The petitioner was interviewed along with the other candidates. It is stated that, though, the selection has already been made and the petitioner is on the waiting list. It is further stated that five candidates from General Category did not join and thus the five vacancies are lying vacant. The petitioner being in the waiting list is entitled to be considered for appointment against the vacant post. The petitioner made representations (Annexures P-4 & P-5) in this regard but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the CWP. No. 10553 of 2010 -2- representations made by the petitioner, referred to above. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.3 to take decision on the representations made by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. Needless to say that 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 28.5.2010. lucky