HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16831 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.09.2011 **** Avtar Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. 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? **** Present: Ms. Anu Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is the son of late Shri Sardool Singh who served as SI in the Punjab Police and unfortunately died on 10.03.2008 during service. The petitioner was thereafter given compassionate appointment as Constable by the respondents and he joined his duties w.e.f. 02.07.2010. He now seeks his appointment/enlistment as Assistant Sub Inspector under the priority list Instructions of the State Government on the basis of recommendations/approval dated 09.08.2010 (Annexure P6) made by the Director General of Police, Punjab in the case of similarly-situated persons like Harry Boparai and Amarpartap Singh etc. CWP No.16831 of 2011.doc - 2 – (2). The petitioner is said to have lodged his claim vide legal notice dated 05.05.2011 (Annexure P8) but no action has been taken 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 the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner as contained in his legal notice dated 05.05.2011 and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order with a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 08.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2