IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 133 ) CWP No.13010 of 2025 Date of decision: 08.05.2025 Gurmail Singh and another .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Dhirinder Kamal Saldi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Shekhar Verma, Addl. A. G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, he would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Secretary Mandi Board, Mandi Bhawan, SAS Nagar to take a decision on the legal notice dated 10.03.2025 (Annexure P-9) served on behalf of the petitioners. (2) Learned State counsel, who appears on advance notice, has no objection if the above prayer is accepted. (3) Accordingly, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Secretary Mandi Board, Mandi Bhawan, SAS Nagar to take a decision on the aforesaid legal notice served on behalf of the petitioners, by passing a SUNIL YADAV 2025.05.12 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.13010 of 2025 [2] speaking order and after affording opportunity of hearing to all concerned, preferably within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (4) Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioners and if the same is not to the satisfaction of the petitioners, they would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE 08.05.2025 ( LAPITA BANERJI ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2025.05.12 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh