CWP NO.1702 OF 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP NO. DATE OF DECISION: 03.2.2009 Surjit Kumari and others ...Petitioner VERSUS The State of Punjab & Others …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.R.K.Arora, Advocate for the petitioners Mr.BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) Notice of motion. On the asking of this Court, Mr.B.S.Chahal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. With the consent of the counsel, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The petitioners are working as Headmistress in various government schools as indicated in paragraph 2 of the writ petition. They are seeking their consideration for promotion to the post of Principals in PES Class-II Cadre with effect from the date persons junior to them were promoted. They have also prayed for grant of consequential benefits. Alternative prayer in the writ petition is for taking decision on the demand notice (Annexure P- 8). Earlier also, the petitioners have served notice (Annexure P-5) and CWP NO.1702 OF 2009 2 representation (Annexure P-6). The respondents have not taken any decision on the same. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied if the respondents are directed to consider the demand notice (Annexure P-8) and take a decision thereon. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to take a decision on the demand notice (Annexure P-8) within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is furnished to the competent authority. Needless to say, in the event the claim of the petitioners is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 03.2.2009 MFK