IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.9758 of 2010 Date of Decision : May 25, 2010. Gopi Ram .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Kapil Kakkar, 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 to direct the respondents to appoint him as S.S.Master against a post reserved for Backward Class category and/or in the Open Category. It is averred that though the petitioner has got 69.01 merit points but the candidates having 67.13 and 68.70 merit points only, i.e., respondent Nos.3 & 4, have been given appointments. It is also alleged that the petitioner has made repeated representations including dated 15.7.2009 (Annexure P-9) followed by a legal notice dated 10.11.2009 (Annexure P-10) but respondents are still sitting tied over the matter. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the specific plea taken by the petitioner, it appears imperative C.W.P.No .9758 of 2010 2 upon respondent No.2 to verify the facts and consider the claim of the petitioner. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take cognizance of the afore-mentioned legal notice dated 10.11.2009 (Annexure P-10) served on behalf of the petitioner and dispose of the petitioner's claim by passing a speaking order, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Needless to say that if the petitioner is found entitled to, the necessary action for his appointment be also taken within the stipulated period. Dasti. May 25, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE