IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2660 of 2008 Date of Decision: 25.2.2008 Manoj Kumar Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Shri Sudhir Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) In this writ petition, it is grievance of the petitioner that respondent No.5 has wrongly been appointed as Lecturer (guest faculty), in the subject of Political Science, in Government Senior Secondary School village Indri, District Karnal. It is contention of counsel for the petitioner that the appointment of respondent No.5 runs contrary to the Policy Statement of the government (Annexure P/1), which envisages that preference shall be given to the qualified candidates from the village concerned, in which post is to be filled up. By stating his grievance the petitioner has already sent a representation (Annexure P/3) to respondent No.2, which is still pending undecided. In view of facts of this case, we dispose of this writ petition by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to take note and decide representation Civil Writ Petition No.2660 of 2008 of the petitioner, as per law, by passing a speaking order. The petitioner may furnish further details to the above said officer within a period of fifteen days from today. Respondent No.2 is directed to look into the matter and see whether appointment of respondent No.5 was in consonance with the Policy Statement (P/1). Before passing any adverse order, an opportunity of hearing be also provided to respondent No.5. If ultimately, it is found that the petitioner is eligible for appointment, necessary action be taken immediately thereafter. Needful be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (Jasbir Singh) Judge February 25, 2008 (Jaswant Singh) gk Judge 2