In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 15440 of 2006 Date of Decision: September 26, 2006 Raj Kumar and others …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. K.L. Dhingra, Advocate, for the petitioners. JUDGMENT M.M. KUMAR, J (Oral) This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to fill up 20% reserved posts meant for Schedule Caste candidates in view of the policy dated 16.12.1980 (P-1) read with the Primary School (Group C) Service Rules, 1994 (P-2), in accordance with the seniority of scheduled castes applicants in the respective Districts, inasmuch as, the JBT cadre is a district cadre and also to maintain Roster point of reservation for S.C. applicants in the Inter- District Transfers of JBT teachers being effected w.e.f. 25.9.2006. CWP No. 15440 of 2006 For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioners have made a representation dated 21.9.2006 (P-5) to the respondents. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the representation dated 21.9.2006 (P-5) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of one month from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (M.M.S. BEDI) September 26, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2