IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CWP-20720-2025 Date of decision: 23.07.2025 NARENDER KUMAR MALHOTRA ......Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Satish Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) Challenge in the present writ petiton is to the impugned communication letter/order dated 29.01.2025 and consequent denial of ACP and further promotion to the petitioner. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has already submitted his representation dated 18.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) but the respondents have not taken any action thereupon till date. He contends that the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.2-the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Development and Panchayat Haryana is directed to consider and decide the representation dated VISHAL SHARMA 2025.07.25 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20720-2025 -2- 18.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions and file response, if necessary. She, however, does not have any objection to the above request. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, by directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 18.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of four months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JULY 23, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.07.25 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document