118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21550-2025 Date of Decision: 30.07.2025 BALDEV SINGH ... PETITIONER VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present: Mr. Hanspuneet Singh Kehal, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** ROHIT KAPOOR , J. (ORAL) 1. In the present writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prayer is made for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant extension in service for a period of two years to the petitioners, in view of office order No. 1110 dated 29.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) issued by PSPCL and letter dated 19.02.2021 (Annexure P-3) of Punjab Government, Personnel Department. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab and Mr. Manan Bhardwaj, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2, respectively. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2, on instructions from Deputy Chief Engineer, PSPCL, Suburban Circle, Amritsar, submits that representation dated 26.11.2024 (Annexure P-5) shall be decided by the competent authority of the respondent(s)-Corporation within a period of two weeks from today. SMRITI 2025.08.06 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21550-2025 -2- 5. In view thereof, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to competent authority of the respondent(s)-Corporation to decide the representation dated 26.11.2024 (Annexure P-5), if received by its office, within a period of two weeks from today. 6. Needless to say that the representation shall be decided after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and by passing a detailed and reasoned speaking order. 7. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 30.07.2025 (ROHIT KAPOOR) smriti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SMRITI 2025.08.06 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment