CWP No.2354 of 2007.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2354 of 2007 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.03.2010 **** Amandeep Kaur and others . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and another . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 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? **** Present: Mr. S.K. Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Advocate for respondent No.6 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners seek a mandamus to direct the respondents to appoint them to the posts of Art and Craft Teachers. (2). The respondents have filed an additional affidavit dated 18.12.2009 and as per the averments made therein, petitioners No.4&5 have been selected and their names also recommended for appointment. The remaining petitioners have statedly could not make it to the merit list. CWP No.2354 of 2007.doc - 2 – (3). In this view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to issue appointment letters to petitioners No.4 & 5 within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Suffice it to say that the appointment of the petitioners (No.4 & 5) for all intents and purposes including seniority etc. shall relate back to the dates when other candidates were appointed. However, they shall not be entitled to any arrears of pay. As regards the other petitioners, no such direction can be issued nor it is pressed for. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 17.03.2010 vishal shonkar