HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.14246 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: 08.08.2011 **** Surjit Singh & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Mr. AS Syan, Advocate for the petitioners ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to grant them pay scales equivalent to Hindi/Punjabi Teachers. The petitioners are working as PTI/Art and Crafts Teacher in the Education Department, Government of Punjab. (2). The above-stated claim has been raised by the petitioners vide representation dated 26.09.2009 (Annexure P3). (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought, however, without expressing any views on merit, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners as contained in their representation(s) (Annexure P3) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 08.08.2011 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) Judge 2