HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.20798 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.09.2011 **** Seema Sharma & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG Punjab **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners, who were directly recruited as Math Mistresses in the Education Department, Government of Punjab, seek determination of their seniority as per the ranking given by the Selection Committee. (2). The respondents have not filed their reply/affidavit, however, it is maintained by the learned State counsel on their behalf that the seniority has been correctly fixed. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I find that the issue involved herein stands answered in favour of the petitioners vide judgement rendered in CWP No.12832 of 2003 titled as Charan Dass Sharma v. State of Punjab & Anr. decided on 09.07.2004. (4). The writ petition is allowed in terms of Charan Dass Sharma’s case (supra), it is directed that that the seniority be accordingly fixed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order after observing the principles of natural justice. If the petitioners are found entitled to any other benefit(s), the same be granted within the stipulated period. (5). Disposed of accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.20798 of 2010.doc - 2 - 01.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2