IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.18889 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : OCTOBER 15, 2010 GAGAN PREET SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. HPS Ishar, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed in challenge to order dated 17.3.2009 (Annexure P-2). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that three persons, including petitioner-Gagan Preet Singh and one Lakhbir Singh, were appointed vide order dated 2.3.2009 (Annexure P-1). Before the petitioner could join the post, vide order (Annexure P-2), the appointment has been cancelled. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further pointed out that Lakhbir Singh had approached this Court by way of filing CWP 10098 of 2010 (Lakhbir Singh v. State of Punjab and another) decided on 27.5.2010. The respondents were directed to reconsider the claim of Lakhbir Singh for Civil Writ Petition No.18889 of 2010 2 appointment on compassionate ground. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has served legal notice dated 10.6.2010 (Annexure P-7). The respondents, however, have not considered the case of the petitioner. 5. I find that the case of Lakhbir Singh was at par with the case of the petitioner. Both the persons were appointed vide same order and vide common order, appointment has been cancelled. Prima facie, I find no difference in the two cases. The petitioner has already made a representation/served legal notice (Annexure P-7). 6. This petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a decision on legal notice (Annexure P-7) vide a reasoned and speaking order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The decision be taken within 3 months of receipt of certified copy of the order. October 15, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?