CWP No.3924 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.3924 of 2010 Date of Decision: 08.03.2010 **** Gurmail Kaur . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and another . . . . Respondents **** 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? **** Present: Dr. M.L. Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is working as a Head Mistress in the Education Department, Government of Punjab. She seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to promote her to the post of Principal of Senior Secondary Schools. It is averred that junior to the petitioner who is at seniority No.1016 has been promoted, whereas the petitioner who is at seniority No.762, has been overlooked despite the fact that she possesses the requisite qualification and experience and has also achieved the minimum benchmarks. CWP No.3924 of 2010.doc - 2 – (2). The petitioner is said to have submitted a representation on 18.02.2010 (Annexure P6) but no action has been taken by the respondents so far. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider the above- mentioned representation (Annexure P6) said to have been submitted by the petitioner and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order as early as possible and preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 08.03.2010 vishal shonkar