IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 134 ) CWP No.14356 of 2025 Date of decision: 19.05.2025 Bhajan Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Baljinder Singh Khaira, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shekhar Verma, Addl. A. G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, he would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – District Development and Panchayat Officer, Patiala to take a decision on the representation dated 13.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) moved by the petitioner. (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 - District Development and Panchayat Officer, Patiala to take a decision on the aforesaid representation moved by the petitioner, by passing a 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. SUNIL YADAV 2025.05.20 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.14356 of 2025 [2] (4) Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioner and if the same is not to the satisfaction of the petitioner, he would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE 19.05.2025 ( LAPITA BANERJI ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2025.05.20 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh