IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6444 of 2009 Date of Decision: 29.4.2009. Govt. Schools Head Masters' Association --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner is an association of Head Masters of Govt. Schools and is seeking promotion for its members to the posts of Principals. Under the rules namely Punjab Education Services (School & Inspection) (Class-II) Rules, 1976 the posts of Principals are required to be filled up 75% by promotion and 25% by direct recruitment. The petitioner is claiming promotion for its members under the aforesaid recruitment rules. The grievance of the petitioner is that the eligible Head Masters have not been considered for promotion under the said rules. Petitioner made a representation dated 25.10.2008 (Annexure P-2) and also served a legal notice dated 3.3.2009 (Annexure P-3) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. CWP. No. 6444 of 2009 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation/notice of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. However, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected on any valid ground, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 29.4.2009 lucky