IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 117 CWP-22829-2025 Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 DEEPESH ... Petitioner VERSUS PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. **** Present: Mr. Sanchit Punia, Advocate for the petitioner. **** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for issuance of a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for employment on compassionate grounds, as is pending consideration before the respondents vide letter dated 08.05.2023 (Annexure P-9) in accordance with the scheme for compassionate appointment as was prevalent on the date of demise of the employee i.e. 28.05.2018. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has already served a legal notice dated 14.03.2025 (Annexure P-16) but the respondents have not taken any action thereupon till date. He contends that the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.3- Senior Manager, HRD Section, Divisional Office, Hisar, is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 14.03.2025 (Annexure P-16) served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Monika Verma 2025.08.08 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment chandigarh CWP-22829-2025 -2- Mr. Saurav Verma, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and he does not have any objection to the above request. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, by directing respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 14.03.2025 (Annexure P-16) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of four months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) AUGUST 07, 2025. JUDGE monika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Monika Verma 2025.08.08 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment chandigarh