IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5919 of 2009 Date of Decision: 21.4.2009. Gurpreet Kaur --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. B.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The prayer made in the petition is to decide the representation dated 2.3.2009 (Annexure P-7) for consideration of the claim of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Primary School Teacher against B.C. Category in rural areas of District Patiala. The petitioner applied for the post of Primary School Teacher in B.C category in rural area pursuant to the advertisement dated 27.5.2006. It is alleged that respondent no.5, who is lower in merit filed a writ petition being CWP No. 1496 of 2007 in this Court and the statement was made on behalf of respondent no.3 that the appointment letter will be issued in favour of respondent no.5 within a period of two weeks. The petitioner claims that she has better merit than respondent no.5, and has approached this Court for consideration of her claim for appointment. In view of the prayer made, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents no.3 and 4 to consider the claim of the petitioner for appointment in the light of the representation (Annexure P-7) within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is furnished CWP. No. 5919 of 2009 -2- upon the competent authority. If, on consideration, it is found that the petitioner has better merit and the vacancy is available, the petitioner be given appointment in accordance with law. However, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 21.4.2009 lucky