IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7132 of 2009 Date of Decision: 12.5.2009. Jarnail Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Jasbir Rattan, 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 the respondent-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner was working as Math Master. His services were terminated on 7.3.1999 on registeration of two FIRs against him. He filed CWP No. 10712 of 2003 challenging the order of dismissal. This petition came to be dismissed vide order dated 17.7.2003 with the observations that the JMIC, Kurukshetra will dispose of the criminal case expeditiously and not later than six months. On completion of the trial, the petitioner has been acquitted in all the criminal charges against him. The petitioner made a representation dated 8.9.2006 (Annexure P-5) but of no avail. A legal notice dated 21.8.2007 was also served by the petitioner but without any result. The petitioner has accordingly filed this petition challenging his termination on CWP. No. 7132 of 2009 -2- account of acquittal from the criminal charges. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representation/legal notice served by the petitioner. Otherwise also, respondents have to examine the issue on acquittal of the petitioner. This petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation/legal notice served by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. Needless to say that in the event, the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 12.5.2009 lucky