129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-24548-2025 Date of Decision:25.08.2025 Jasbir Singh …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** 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 the respondents to count the entire service of the petitioner as qualifying service. 2. A further prayer has been made to quash the part of the P.P.O vide which the period of 07 years 08 months and 23 days has been ordered to be treated as non-qualifying service. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation/legal notice dated 20.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) to the official respondents and he shall be satisfied in case, appropriate directions are issued to the respondent No.1 to decide the representation dated 20.07.2025 (Annexure P-5). 4. Notice of motion. 5. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents HITESH 2025.08.26 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-24548-2025 -2 and has no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 7. At this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.1 to decide the representation/legal notice dated 20.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order by passing a speaking and well reasoned order. In case, it is found that the petitioner is entitled to the relief claimed in the representation/legal notice dated 20.07.2025 (Annexure P-5), consequential benefits may also be released to the petitioner, in accordance with law. 7. Disposed of. (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