126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21801-2025 Date of Decision: 31.07.2025 RAMANDEEP SINGH BRAR ... PETITIONER VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present: Mr.Peeush Gagneja, 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 release the salary, last pay certificate as well as form-16 for the purpose of income tax in respect of the petitioner. Further, prayer has been made for issuance of a direction to the respondent- Department to release the salary of the petitioner from 13.02.2024 to 30.08.2024 algonwith interst. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, the petitioner shall be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 22.10.2024 (Annexure P-3), in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Vikram Preet Arora, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 3. They do not oppose the prayer, as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. SMRITI 2025.08.01 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21801-2025 -2- 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 22.10.2024 (Annexure P- 3), if received by its office, within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Needless to say that the legal notice 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. 31.07.2025 (ROHIT KAPOOR) smriti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SMRITI 2025.08.01 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment