IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 134 CWP-11127-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.04.2025 Vikrant Sangwan ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Ankur Sidhar, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for seeking issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondent No.3-Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Panchkula, Haryana, to consider the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Assistant Superintendent Jail, Category No.320 (Prison Department) with a further prayer to keep one post vacant during the pendency of the present petition. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that at this juncture the petitioner would be satisfied in case a direction is issued to the respondent No.3-Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Panchkula, Haryana, to decide the claim raised by the petitioner in the present writ petition by treating the same as a representation. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on MANGAL SINGH 2025.04.24 19:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 134 CWP-11127-2025 (O&M) behalf of the respondent(s)-State. She submits that she has no objection to the aforesaid prayer being granted. 5. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3-Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Panchkula, Haryana, to decide the claim raised by the petitioner in the present writ petition by treating the same as a representation and to pass a speaking and reasoned order thereupon in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and a copy of present petition along with accompanying Annexures, after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner if prescribed under rules/law. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 24.04.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.04.24 19:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document