CWP-28123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (121) Ankur Sohi State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, a prayer is made of issuance of a writ, in the nature of mandamus, directing the competent authority amongst the respondents, i.e. respondent No. wherethrough, the petitioner has sought cadre, after qualifying the Departmental Examination, held on 04.01.2025. 2. made the representation/ respondent No.4 date, which propelled upon the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. 3. 4. behalf of the respondents, and waives service. He fairly submits that he has no 123-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition, cast under Article 226 Constitution of India, a prayer is made of issuance of a writ, in the nature of , directing the competent authority amongst the respondents, i.e. respondent No.4, to decide the legal notice dated wherethrough, the petitioner has sought promotion from Group cadre, after qualifying the Departmental Examination, held on 04.01.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits made the representation/legal notice dated respondent No.4. However, the said legal notice has , which propelled him to file the instant upon the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and waives service. He fairly submits that he has no 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28123-2025 Date of Decision : 19.09.2025 …Petitioner ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI , Advocate Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. nt petition, cast under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made of issuance of a writ, in the nature of , directing the competent authority amongst the respondents, i.e. , to decide the legal notice dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P-5 promotion from Group-D to Group- cadre, after qualifying the Departmental Examination, held on 04.01.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has legal notice dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P-5), . However, the said legal notice has not been decided, as on to file the instant writ petition, seeking mandamus upon the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and waives service. He fairly submits that he has no of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made of issuance of a writ, in the nature of , directing the competent authority amongst the respondents, i.e. 5), -C that the petitioner has to as on mandamus Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and waives service. He fairly submits that he has no MANPREET SINGH 2025.09.19 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-28123 objection, in case, a decide the legal notice (supra), in a time bound manner. 5. mandamus upon the respondent No. 30.04.2025 (Annexure hearing to the petitioner 6. weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. 8. forthwith, for its compliance. September 19 Manpreet 123-2025 objection, in case, a mandamus is passed upon the authorities concerned, to decide the legal notice (supra), in a time bound manner. At this stage, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a mandamus upon the respondent No.4, to decide the legal notice dated .2025 (Annexure P-5), after providing due hearing to the petitioner, by passing a speaking order The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondent No. forthwith, for its compliance. 19, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 sed upon the authorities concerned, to decide the legal notice (supra), in a time bound manner. At this stage, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a , to decide the legal notice dated after providing due and effective opportunity of , by passing a speaking order. The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within a period of six from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondent No. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No sed upon the authorities concerned, to At this stage, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a , to decide the legal notice dated opportunity of a period of six Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondent No.4, MANPREET SINGH 2025.09.19 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment