IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 7680 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 30th April, 2010. Surjit Singh Petitioner through Mr. R.K.Arora, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. 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? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner is working as a Lecturer in Economics [School Cadre], Education Department, Government of Punjab. He has two fold grievances. Firstly, he seeks assignment of seniority over and above respondents No. 4 and 5 on the plea that at the time of their direct recruitment, he was higher in merit. Secondly, the petitioner seeks a direction for his promotion to the post of Principal from the date the aforementioned juniors have been promoted and/or quash their promotion orders. The petitioner relies upon Rule 11 of the Punjab State Education Class III [School Cadre] Service Rules, 1978 to contend that in the case of appointment by direct recruitment, order of merit determined by the Recruiting Authority has to be followed. The petitioner has further averred that his claim has not been considered despite representations dated 23.02.2010 and 10.03.2010 [Annexures P-7 and P-8]. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner at some length and on perusal of the material on record, however, without expressing any views on merits of the claim of the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents No. 1 and 2 to consider the afore-mentioned claim of the petitioner in the light of the representations [Annexures P-7 and P-8] and dispose of the same, in accordance with law/policy, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of four months from the date a certified copy of this order is received. If the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, consequential benefits shall also be granted to him within the stipulated period. Disposed of. Dasti. April 30, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE