IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civl Writ Petition No.14502 of 2011 Date of Decision : August 10, 2011. J.P.Singla .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.H.S.Sethi, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Sudeepti Sharma, DAG, Punjab. -.- 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? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) Notice of motion. Ms.Sudeepti Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no need to seek any counter reply from the respondents at this stage. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 3.2.2011 (Annexure P-6) whereby his pay has been re-fixed to his dis-advantage, as well as the order dated 6.7.2011 (Annexure P-8) whereby his representation against the above mentioned order has been rejected after observing that the same has been “considered and rejected”. CWP No.14502 of 2011 [2] Suffice it to observe that it was imperative upon the competent authority to consider the petitioner's plea contained in his representation in respect of his claim for higher pay scale. The order rejecting his representation is totally cryptic and without any reason. The same is accordingly set-aside. The Principal Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, is directed to hear the petitioner in person and thereafter dispose of his claim by passing a speaking order as early as possible but not later than three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. August 10, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE