IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.3856 of 2010 Date of Decision : March 05, 2010. Janak Mehta .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Dr.M.L.Sachdeva, 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 is working as a Headmaster in the Education Department, Government of Punjab. She seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to promote her as Principal of a Government Senior Secondary School. It is alleged that junior to the petitioner has been promoted without considering her claim. The petitioner has specifically averred that she possesses the requisite qualification and experience and has also earned the minimum bench marks. In this regard, the petitioner is said to have represented the authorities vide representation dated 20.02.2010 (Annexure P-7) but without any response. C.W.P.No .3856 of 2010 2 Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and keeping in view the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider the above-mentioned representation dated 20.2.2010 (Annexure P-7) said to have been moved by the petitioner and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order as early as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Needless to say that in case the petitioner is found entitled to any relief, the same shall also be granted to her within the aforesaid period. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. March 05, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE