IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 141 Buta Singh State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. appointment to the petitioner w.e.f. 10.05.2022, date on which a candidat lower in merit was appointed. 2. Sport General Category for appointment as Ward Attendant and was accordingly appointed on 19.09.2024, Annexure P CWP-21155 was placed at No.123 in the merit list, 41 and at No.153 regarding the cla Annexure P Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Heman Aggarwal, Advocate and Mr. Dashim Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made is for directing the respondents to grant appointment to the petitioner w.e.f. 10.05.2022, date on which a candidat lower in merit was appointed. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had applied under Sport General Category for appointment as Ward Attendant and was accordingly appointed on 19.09.2024, Annexure P 21155-2022 filed by him, as he had secured 45 out of 90 marks, was placed at No.123 in the merit list, while one Baljinder Singh 41 and at No.153 in the aforesaid Category, was appointed on 10.05.2022, the claim in this petition, a representation dated 31.12.2024, Annexure P-5 has been submitted, receipt whereof is dated 20.02.2025, Annexure P-6, but the same has yet not evoked any response. He, on IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18924-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 10.07.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY . Heman Aggarwal, Advocate and Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made is for directing the respondents to grant appointment to the petitioner w.e.f. 10.05.2022, date on which a candidate Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had applied under Sport General Category for appointment as Ward Attendant and was accordingly appointed on 19.09.2024, Annexure P-4 during pendency of as he had secured 45 out of 90 marks, and while one Baljinder Singh, who had , was appointed on 10.05.2022, a representation dated 31.12.2024, , receipt whereof is dated 20.02.2025, has yet not evoked any response. He, on PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.11 19:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-18924-2025 -2- instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 31.12.2024, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 10.07.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.11 19:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.