IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 396 of 2007 Date of Decision : 12.01.2007 Vanita Sahota ... Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others. ... Respondents CORAM : Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.S. Khehar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.D. Anand Present : Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate, for the petitioner. J.S. Khehar, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner states, that despite the fact that the petitioner was more meritorious, the respondents while denying appointment to the petitioner have effected appointments of respondent Nos. 4 to 6, who are less meritorious than the petitioner. So as to claim appointment as an ETT Teacher on the basis of superior merit, the petitioner is stated to have issued a representation dated 28.12.2006 (Annexure P-7). It is further pointed out that no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner states, that the petitioner will be satisfied, if the instant writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.2 i.e. the Director, Rural Development and Panchayats, Punjab, requiring him to take a final decision on the representation dated CWP No. 396 of 2007 2 28.12.2006 (Annexure P-7). In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, we consider it just and appropriate to dispose of the instant writ petition, with a direction to respondent No. 2 i.e. the Director, Rural Development and Panchayats, Punjab, to take a final decision on the representation made by the petitioner on 28.12.2006 (Annexure P-7) by passing a well reasoned speaking order, within two months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. Disposed of accordingly. Order dasti on payment of usual charges. ( J.S. Khehar ) Judge January 12, 2007 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge