In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CWP No. 13302 of 2008 Date of decision:30.7.2008 Darshan Kaur ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Onkar Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** JUDGMENT M.M.KUMAR, J. The prayer made in the instant petition is for issuance of directions to the respondents to consider the case of the daughter of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground under the priority category on account of untimely death of her husband Surjit Singh, who was working as Dak Runner in the department of Irrigation and Powers. 2. For the aforementioned claim, the petitioner has already moved the applications dated 1.6.2003 and 14.6.2007 (Annexure P-2 and P-3 respectively) and has also sent reminder on 22.1.2008 (Annexure P-4). 3 Notice of motion. CWP No. 13302 of 2008 -2- 4 Ms.Charu Tuli, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice. Three copies of the paper book have been handed over to her. With the consent of the parties, the matter is taken up for final disposal. 5 After hearing learned counsel for the parties and taking into account the nature of prayer made, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the applications made by the petitioner on 1.6.2003 and 14.6.2007 (Annexure P-2 and P-3 respectively) and decide the same by passing a speaking order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M.KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) JUDGE July 30, 2008 anita