IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 10076 of 2008 Date of Decision: May 30, 2008 Ramesh Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Ms. Rupinder K. Thind, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to issue the Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist in favour of the petitioner, who has completed his Diploma in Pharmacy from Bihar State Pharmacy, Bihar and was registered as Pharmacist there. On 12.10.2006, the petitioner submitted his application for registration alongwith requisite documents and prescribed fee. On 2.2.2007, even the Registrar of Bihar Pharmacy Council verified the record of the petitioner and also sent No Objection to the Registrar of Punjab State Pharmacy Council-respondent No. 2 in case petitioner is registered as a Pharmacist in the Punjab State Pharmacy Council (P- 7). Even after fulfilling all the requirements asked for by the C.W.P. No. 10076 of 2008 respondents, the needful has not been done. The petitioner also made representations dated 18.12.2007 and 22.5.2008 (P-9) before filing the instant petition, however, no reply is stated to have been received. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the representation, dated 22.5.2008 (P-9) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) May 30, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2