CWP-14358 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Raj Kumar State of Punjab and CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Article 226 a Mandamus upon pursuant to regards his approval on the grant 24.02.2015, and also to release the consequential benefits. 2. the recommendations resolution dated 29.11.2024, no decision, whatsoever, has been taken thereon. petitioner had served the respondents 04.12.2025 response. 3. 4. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the At the outset, he fair Mandamus is passed upon respondent the legal notice 14358-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Raj Kumar Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Anju Arora, Advocate, and Ms. Alisha Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, Mandamus upon the respondents to consider and pursuant to the recommendations sent by the School Management regards his approval on the grant-in-aid post 24.02.2015, and also to release the consequential benefits. Learned counsel for the petitioner the recommendations were made by the resolution dated 29.11.2024, but even after expiry of more than 1½ years, no decision, whatsoever, has been taken thereon. petitioner had served the respondents 04.12.2025 (Annexure P-12), but that too, has failed to evoke any Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon respondent No.2 legal notice (supra). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14358-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Anju Arora, Advocate, and Ms. Alisha Arora, Advocate, The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under of the Constitution of India, is before this Court seeking consider and take a final decision sent by the School Management, as post, in terms of the Policy dated 24.02.2015, and also to release the consequential benefits. the petitioner submits that admittedly, were made by the School Management vide its but even after expiry of more than 1½ years, no decision, whatsoever, has been taken thereon. She submits that the petitioner had served the respondents with a legal notice dated , but that too, has failed to evoke any Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, respondents and waives service. ly submits that he has no objection, in case, a No.2, to take a final decision upon .2026 s The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under is before this Court seeking take a final decision as , in terms of the Policy dated admittedly, vide its but even after expiry of more than 1½ years, She submits that the with a legal notice dated , but that too, has failed to evoke any Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, and waives service. ly submits that he has no objection, in case, a , to take a final decision upon AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.10 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-14358 5. prayer has been made is disposed of, consider and decide the within a period of order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. 6. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the instant petition. 09.07.2026 Ak Sharma 14358-2026 (O&M) -2- In view of the above, and since a prayer has been made on behalf of the petitioner, the instant writ petition disposed of, by issuing a Mandamus upon consider and decide the legal notice (supra), within a period of eight weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioner is lication/motion for revival of the instant petition. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable ince a bona fide and innocuous the petitioner, the instant writ petition by issuing a Mandamus upon respondent No.2, to (supra), by passing a speaking order, from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. in the event of default in compliance of the is at liberty to move an apt lication/motion for revival of the instant petition. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No innocuous the petitioner, the instant writ petition to by passing a speaking order, from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due in the event of default in compliance of the at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.10 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document