IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7159 of 2009 Date of Decision: 12.5.2009. Pardeep Kumar --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. P.K. Goklaney, 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 serving as Tradesman Constable Driver. He was recruited in the PAP and then transferred to IRB Battalion. Thereafter, the petitioner has undergone the Commando Course and is presently posted at 2nd IRB Battalion, Ladha Kothi, Sangrur. The grievance of the petitioner is that the similarly situated constables, who have undergone the Commando Course have been transferred to the Commando Battalion of the State Police, whereas, the petitioner has been denied the similar benefit. Reference is made to CWP No. 7053 of 2006 (Annexure P-3) decided on 30.7.2008 by a Division Bench of this Court. It is accordingly prayed that the directions be issued to respondents for transfer of petitioner to the Commando Battalion. Petitioner has also served legal notices (Annexure CWP. No. 7159 of 2009 -2- P-5 & P-7). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the legal notices, referred to above, served by the petitioner. This petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents no.2 and 3 to take decision on the legal notices served by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority and if, the claim of the petitioner is found to be sustainable, the appropriate relief may be granted to him. 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