IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.889 of 2009 Date of decision: 28.8.2009 Reena Bhardwaj ......Petitioner(s) Versus Smt. Harcharanjit Kaur Brar ......Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.C. Berry, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J.(Oral) The grievance of the petitioner in this case is that her case for employment on compassionate grounds was not being considered by the respondent. This Court vide order dated 24.9.2008 directed the respondent to decide the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months yet the respondents failed to consider her case. In response to the show cause notice issued by this Court, the respondent placed on record an Office order dated 22.7.2009 passed in the case of the petitioner wherein it has been mentioned that her case was considered and as per the instructions dated 10.2.2009 she was not eligible for the Post of Clerk and in case she applies for employment for the post of SLA or restorer (Class III) on compassionate grounds then her case will be considered on merits. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is eligible for the post of Clerk and therefore, she be permitted to make a representation to the respondent along with the necessary documents for reconsideration of her case for employment. Mr. M.C. Berry, Additional Advocate General, Punjab COCP No.889 of 2009 -2- appearing on behalf of the respondent states that he has no objection to this prayer of the petitioner. If any such representation is filed by the petitioner within one month from today, the respondent shall take a decision on the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within three months thereafter. The respondent will also communicate this order to the petitioner. Disposed of. Rule discharged. August 28, 2009 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE