121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22985-2025 Date of decision: 08.08.2025 Satnam Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Viran Jeet Singh Mahal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to decide the representation dated 19.03.2025 (Annexure P-4) and directing the respondents to regularize the services of daily wage/work charge employee with respondents on daily wage in pursuance to the policy issued dated 16.05.2023 (Annexure P-5). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners confines his prayer to the extent that the petitioners would be satisfied if they are allowed to submit a comprehensive representation and a direction is issued to the respondents for decision of the same by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned State counsel, appearing on advanced notice, submits that he has no objection if the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners is allowed. 4. Accordingly, the petitioners will be at liberty to move a comprehensive representation before the respondents. In the event of the Neha 2025.08.11 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-22985-2025 -2- petitioners moving such a representation, the respondents shall decide the same within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order by passing a speaking order, after affording them an opportunity to be heard. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by the respondents. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 08.08.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.08.11 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document