125. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Sukhjinder Singh and others State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J 1. the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment to the post of Multipurpose Health Worker (Ma Advertisement No.BFU given to the Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) and also to Class 4 employee promoted in 2023 (Annexure P petitioners are similarly situated and than 100 posts are lying vacant. 2. grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 25.05.202 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: 1 Sukhjinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Mr. Aminder Singh, Advocate, Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment to the post of Multipurpose Health Worker (Ma Advertisement No.BFU-25/19 and to grant them similar concessions as given to the Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) and also to Class 4 employee promoted in 2023 (Annexure P- petitioners are similarly situated and are ex than 100 posts are lying vacant. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 25.05.202 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20974-2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 …. Petitioners …. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL inder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Punjab. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment to the post of Multipurpose Health Worker (Male) in 25/19 and to grant them similar concessions as was given to the Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) and also to Class 4 -9) in view of the fact that the are ex-serviceman for which more Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 25.05.2026 The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for le) in was given to the Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) and also to Class 4 9) in view of the fact that the serviceman for which more Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for their SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.15 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20974-2026 - 2 - (Annexure P-10) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondents to consider and decide said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Since the State/respondents were served with an advance copy of the petition, Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab, has put in appearance and assures the Court that the legal notice dated 25.05.2026 (Annexure P-10) shall be decided, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondents/competent authority is directed to decide the legal notice dated 25.05.2026 (Annexure P-10), and grant similar concession as given to Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) and also to Class 4 employee promoted in 2023 (Annexure P-9), after providing due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The order so passed shall be furnished to the petitioners within one week thereafter. 6. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 14.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.15 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document