CWP No.1443 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.1443 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.01.2011 **** Nirmala Devi . . . . 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: Mr. Onkar Singh, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion. Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, learned DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1&2. Having regard to the nature of order which I propose to pass there is no necessity to call upon the respondents to file their counter-reply/affidavit, at this stage. (2). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to appoint her son in Government service in the ‘honour and gratitude’ to the dependents of Army personnel, who achieved Martyrdom. (3). The above-stated relief is sought on the ground that another son of the petitioner, namely, Rakesh Kumar made supreme sacrifice for the Nation during the CWP No.1443 of 2011.doc - 2 – ‘Operation Rakshak’ in J&K valley on 23rd August, 1993. He was conferred with Gallantry Award posthumously (Annexure P2) being a War Hero. (4). It is alleged that though an announcement was made by the State Government to give employment to the dependent of late Rakesh Kumar, however, her son Surender Kumar is not being appointed in the category of ‘honour and gratitude’ to the War Heroes and Army personnel even when he is fully eligible for the same. (5). The petitioner is said to have represented the authorities followed by an application dated 16.09.2008 (Annexure P8) but no action has been taken in the matter so far. (6). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, it appears imperative upon the respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s claim at the earliest by passing an appropriate order in accordance with the Govt. Policy. (7). For the reasons afore-stated, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the above-stated application (Annexure P8) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (8). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 25.01.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge