IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7030 of 2010 Date of Decision: 21.4.2010. Arjun Dev & others --Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Hooda, Advocate for the petitioners. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.K.S. Brar, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. 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. Petitioner no.1 was appointed to the post of Clerk on 17.7.1975, petitioner no.2 was appointed on 8.1.1975 and petitioner no.3 was appointed on 11.7.1975. All these appointments were on temporary/ad hoc basis. Services of petitioners no.1 and 2 were later regularized on the post of Clerk, whereas services of petitioner no.3 were regularized as Steno on 3.7.1981. Petitioners are claiming the benefit of ad hoc service towards the seniority and other retiral benefits. In so far the claim of seniority is concerned, it is impermissible in law. However, the ad hoc period can be considered for purposes of qualifying service. The petitioners have made representations (Annexures P-8 & P-9) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. CWP. No. 7030 of 2010 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representations made by the petitioners, referred to above. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the representations made by the petitioners 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 petitioners is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 21.4.2010. lucky