IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. 16152 of 2007. [O&M] Date of Decision: 12th January, 2010. Sunita Rani Petitioner through Mr. R.K.Chopra, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate. Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL) The petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 3.10.2007 [Annexure P-5] whereby her services on the post of Arts and Crafts Teacher were terminated on the premise that she was lower in merit in the selection list. It may be observed that pursuant to the selection list prepared by the Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab, the petitioner was appointed on the aforementioned post vide appointment letter dated 24.07.2007 [Annexure P-3]. It was mentioned in the appointment letter that the petitioner was at merit No. 11 in the reserve category of Backward Classes. Subsequently, the office of the Director, Secondary Education, Punjab, reviewed the merit list and vide the impugned order dated 3.10.2007 terminated the services of the petitioner after observing that instead of her, one Seema Rani was entitled to be appointed on the said post. Aggrieved, the petitioner has approached this Court. On 3.12.2008, a direction was issued to the learned State Counsel to find out as to whether any candidate who had applied in the Backward Class category had secured marks higher than the last selected candidate in the general category. Pursuant thereto, it was informed by the State Counsel that the State Government itself was examining the issue. The matter was accordingly adjourned. Smt. Charu Tuli, learned Sr. DAG, Punjab, on instructions, informs that the matter has been reconsidered by the State Government and it has been found that the petitioner is entitled to be appointed being a Backward Class category candidate. In view of the aforementioned fair stand taken on behalf of the respondents, the impugned order dated 3.10.2007 [Annexure P-5] can not sustain and the same is hereby quashed. It is directed that the petitioner shall be allowed to continue to work as Arts and Crafts Teacher pursuant to the appointment order dated 24.07.2007 [Annexure P-3]. However, the petitioner shall not be paid any salary for the intervening period, though the same shall be counted for all other purposes including notional fixation of pay and seniority etc. Dasti. January 12, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE