IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 114 ) CWP No.24457 of 2025 Date of decision: 22.08.2025 Kuldeep Singh and others .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Mandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Kapoor, Addl. A.G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage he would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Deputy Commissioner, Patiala to take a decision on the representation dated 07.08.2025 (Annexure P-5) moved by the petitioners. (2) Learned State counsel, who appears on advance notice, has no objection if the above prayer is accepted. (3) Accordingly, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Deputy Commissioner, Patiala to take a decision on the aforesaid representation moved by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order and after affording opportunity of hearing to all concerned, preferably within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. SUNIL YADAV 2025.08.26 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No. 24457 of 2025 [2] (4) Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioners and if the same is not to the satisfaction of the petitioners, they would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. ( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE 22.08.2025 ( LAPITA BANERJI ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2025.08.26 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh