CWP-8076-2023 (O&M) -1- 221 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8076-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 30.07.2025 Rakesh Pal Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that punishment of censure has led to the transfer of the petitioner from Malerkotla to Jalandhar. The petitioner has been serving at Government High School, Nahal, District Jalandhar, for the last two years, while his family, consisting of his grandparents, aged about 90 years and mother live at Malerkotla and require his constant care for the reason that his two brothers are residing separately. He prays that the petitioner may be transferred back to his previous school or in the one nearby it, so that he may look after the elderly at home. In this regard, he will submit a representation, which may be directed to be decided in a time bound manner. 2. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 3. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the AJAY PRASHER 2025.07.31 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8076-2023 (O&M) -2- respondents that in case, petitioner submits a representation within a period of 04 weeks, substantiating his submissions with documents, the same shall be considered and decided, within a further period of 03 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 30.07.2025 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AJAY PRASHER 2025.07.31 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document