142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-21660-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.07.2025 Baljinder Singh ..... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. R.S. Manhas, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondent No.1- Secretary, Department of Rural Development & Panchayat, Punjab to decide the stay application filed by the petitioner along with the Statutory Appeal bearing No.27 of 2025 titled as “Baljinder Singh and others vs. The Director Rural Development & Panchayat Punjab and others” (Annexure P-4), in a time bound manner. 1.1 A further prayer has been made for staying the operation of impugned order dated 04.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab. 2. On advance service of copy of petition, HIMANI GUPTA 2025.08.01 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document after affording due opportunity of hearing to the parties. 5. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 30.07.2025 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No 2. Whether reportable : Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2025.08.01 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document