HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.15962 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.08.2011 **** Vir Pal Kaur . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Mr. RK Chopra, Senior Advocate with Ms. Maninder, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks her appointment as JBT Teacher against the post reserved for Scheduled Caste (female) category on the plea that candidates allegedly lower in merit, namely, respondent No.4&5 have been appointed overlooking her claim. (2). The above-stated issue is said to have been raised by the petitioner vide representation dated 25.07.2011 (Annexure P13) which is still under consideration. (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 raised vide representation dated 25.07.2011 (Annexure P13) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and to give her appointment in case she is found entitled to, from the date when the candidates lower in merit were appointed with all consequential benefits except the arrears of pay, within the stipulated period. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.15962 of 2011.doc - 2 – 29.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2