IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2382 of 2011 Date of Decision : February 08, 2011. Nasib Singh .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Mansur Ali, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Monica Chhibbar Sharma, DAG, Punjab. -.- 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) Notice of motion. Ms.Monica Chhibbar Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no need to seek any counter-reply from the respondents at this stage. The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents including the Deputy Commissioner, Ropar to issue him Identity Card/Red Card being a victim of the 1984 Riots. The aforesaid card is required to be issued in terms of the Government of India Policy dated 16.1.2006 (Annexure P-2) and 23.12.2009/4.1.2010 (Annexure P-3). C.W.P.No . 2382 of 2011 2 The grievance of the petitioner is that despite several representations/applications moved by him including dated 16.6.2009 (Annexure P-4), the Deputy Commissioner, Ropar, who is the Prescribed Authority to issue this card is sitting tight over the matter. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any views on his entitlement for the aforesaid card, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Ropar to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 16.6.2009 (Annexure P-4) and dispose of his pending claim by passing a speaking order, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. February 08, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE