IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 109 Kirti State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner from the date, the juniors were promoted i.e.16.8.2024. the present writ petition may be treated as representation and fur submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondent(s)/authority the same within a time bound manner notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. CWP-21566-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21566 of 2026 Date of decision : Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Saurabh Dalal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner from the date, the juniors were promoted i.e.16.8.2024. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner the present writ petition may be treated as representation and fur submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a tion is issued to respondent(s)/authority same within a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 21566 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-17.07.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Saurabh Dalal, Advocate Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner from the date, the juniors were promoted i.e.16.8.2024. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the present writ petition may be treated as representation and further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a tion is issued to respondent(s)/authority to consider and decide hree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 16.29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition respondent representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of th opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. July 17, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-21566-2026 (O & M) Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of respondent(s)/authority to consider and decide the representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, disposed of with a direction to to consider and decide the present representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 16.29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document