IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6012 of 2009 Date of Decision: 22.4.2009. Gurinder Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Dadwal, 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. The petitioner is working as a Workshop Attendant. He is seeking promotion to the post of Vocational Teacher (Motor Mechanic) against the available vacant post from the 25% quota meant for Workshop Attendant. The case of the petitioner has also been recommended by the Principal, Govt. Senior Secondary School, Dasuya to the District Education Officer, Hoshiarpur on the basis of circular dated 7.3.2008 (Annexure P-4). The petitioner has made a representation dated 20.12.2001 (Annexure P-2) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. CWP. No. 6012 of 2009 -2- In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.3 to take decision on the representation of the petitioner in the light of the circular dated 7.3.2008 (Annexure P-4) and the recommendation (Annexure P-5) within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. If, the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, the same may be granted to him in accordance with law. However, 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 22.4.2009 lucky