CWP-22516-2025 -1- 121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22516-2025 Date of decision:-08.09.2025 Annu ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present : Ms. Mansi, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents for releasing an amount of Rs.2,50,000/- along with interest under the Mukhyamantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana (for short “the scheme”). 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner belongs to a backward class and married Manoj on 29.12.2019. She states that it was an inter-caste marriage and petitioner moved an application on 07.12.2022, Annexure P5 along with requisite documents to District Welfare Officer, Faridabad for release of the financial benefit under the scheme as the online portal was closed. She submits that after the portal opened, an online application was also submitted on BRIJ MOHAN 2025.09.12 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-22516-2025 -2- 121 12.01.2023 and a legal notice dated 26.05.2025, Annexure P6, was served upon the respondents. Counsel asserts that the petitioner is eligible for the grant of financial benefit under the scheme, but the application/legal notice has not been processed. 3. Issue notice of motion to the respondents. 4. On asking of Court, Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of all respondents. 5. Given the nature of order proposed to be passed, this Court does not deem it necessary to call response from the respondents. 6. Perusal of the petition shows that application submitted by the petitioner, which is followed by a legal notice, is pending consideration at the hands of the official respondents. 7. Writ petition is, therefore, disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the application as well as the legal notice submitted by the petitioner and pass a speaking order within a period of four months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. In case the petitioner is found entitled to the benefit under the scheme, the amount be disbursed to her forthwith. (SUVIR SEHGAL) 08.09.2025 JUDGE Brij Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No BRIJ MOHAN 2025.09.12 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh