IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 22610 of 2010 Date of Decision: 20.12.2010. Surinder Kumar --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Handa, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion to respondents no.1 and 2 only. Mr. R.D. Sharma, D.A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner was employee of the respondent no.3-society. On the basis of a complaint an FIR No. 162 dated 28.8.1999 was registered against the petitioner and other persons at Police Station Mulana, District Ambala under Sections 408/420/120-B IPC regarding embezzlement. Petitioner was placed under suspension and charge sheeted. Though, there is nothing in the writ petition, however, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was dismissed from service. The petitioner was also made to face a criminal trial. It is stated that the petitioner has been acquitted from the criminal charge vide judgement dated 20.7.2010 (Annexure P-3). On the basis of his acquittal the petitioner made a representation dated 23.11.2010 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents for his CWP. No. 22610 of 2010 -2- reinstatement but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representation made by the petitioner, referred to above. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.3 to take decision on the representation made by the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. 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 20.12.2010. lucky