IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civl Writ Petition No.17782 of 2011 Date of Decision : September 21 , 2011. Jagjit Singh .....Petitioner versus The State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Anupam Bhardwaj, 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 petitioner seeks a mandamus for his appointment as Punjabi Master in the reserved category of Scheduled Caste. The above stated relief has been sought with reference to the advertisement dated 23.9.2009. It is alleged that out of more than 100 posts, only 23 have been filled up and 77 posts are still lying vacant. The petitioner is said to have appeared in the first counseling as well as the second counseling held on 7.7.2011 and his name appeared at Sr.No.48. He further alleges that notwithstanding his entitlement as per the merit, no appointment has been offered to him so far. CWP No.17782 of 2011 [2] Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the above mentioned claim of the petitioner for which he has made a representation dated 25.8.2011 (Annexure P-9) also, 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 petitioner is found entitled to, he shall be offered appointment. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. September 21, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE