IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.WP No. 1269 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 23rd August, 2011. Naresh Kumar & Ors. Petitioners through Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Mr. P.C.Goel, Addl. AG, Punjab. 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? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioners seek their promotion as Lecturer in Geography. The respondents have filed their reply/affidavit taking one of the plea that only a few students are opting for the Geography subject and as such there is no need of Lecturers [Geography]. The petitioners have countered the afore-stated plea by placing on record certain details [Annexures P-5 to P-8] including recommendations made by the Principals of some Institutions justifying appointment of the Lecturers in Geography. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the State Government to verify the latest strength of the students in different Institutions who have opted for the Geography subject and also see the trend of last few years and then determine as to how many posts of Lecturers-in-Geography are required to be filled for maintaining the prescribed student-teacher ratio, as has been mentioned by the respondents in their reply dated 19.05.1998 filed before this Court in CWP No. 3115 of 1997 [Rattan Kumar Passi v State of Punjab & Anr.]. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of two months. The claim of the petitioners for promotion shall thereafter be considered against the posts, if any, to be filled-up within one month. Disposed of. Dasti. August 23, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE