IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7000 of 2009. Date of Decision: 8.5.2009. Harbillas Singh and others --Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioners are working as Assistant Fitters/Fitter Helpers. It is alleged that they are performing the duties of Fitters for the last number of years and also possess the requisite qualifications. They are seeking re- designation/promotion to the post of Fitters. Petitioners made various representations (Annexures P-5 to P-9). Their case was also recommended by the Sub Divisional Engineer, Water Supply & Sanitation Sub Division No.1, Garshankar to the Executive Engineer, Water Supply & Sanitation RWS Division, Garshankar, District Hoshiarpur vide letter dated 19.11.2008 but no decision has been taken by the respondents till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take a decision on the CWP. No. 7000 of 2009. -2- representations, of the petitioners. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a decision on the representations of the petitioners within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the claim of the petitioners is found to be genuine, the same may be granted to them. However, in the event the claim of the petitioners is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 8.5.2009 lucky