122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23233-2025 Date of Decision:25.08.2025 Surmukh Singh …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present: Ms. Alisha Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner along with all consequential benefits. 2. In fact, as per the settled law, a demand ought to have been raised as a pre-requisite to seeking a relief of writ of Mandamus and admittedly, in the present case no demand has been raised by the petitioner so far. 3. Consequently, at this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach the official respondents in the first instance, claiming similar relief. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty aforesaid. 5. In case, any such representation is moved within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be decided by the official respondents within HITESH 2025.08.26 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-23233-2025 -2 a period of three months, thereafter. 6. It is expected that the official respondents shall decide the matter in the light of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP-19238-2013, titled as “Amrish Sharma Vs. State of Punjab”, and other relevant rules and oblique instructions and the law applicable thereto by passing a well reasoned and speaking order. 7. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to pay relief claimed in the petition, all consequential benefits shall also be released to him. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 25.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.26 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh