CWP-24431-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 122 CWP-24431-2025 Date of Decision: 22.08.2025 Sant Lal …Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. D.K. Tuteja, Advocate for the petitioner TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant promotion to the petitioner on the post of Budget Officer/Registrar Education/Assistant Director from the date when his junior was promoted, with all consequential benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent no.2 is directed to decide his pending legal notice/representation, dated 07.05.2025, Annexure P-11, in a specified period. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Amit Sahni, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State, and submits that the pending legal notice/representation, dated 07.05.2025, will be decided by respondent no.2/Principal Secretary to Government of Haryana, Department of School PAYAL 2025.08.22 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-24431-2025 -2- Education, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months. 5. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 6. Ordered accordingly. 7. In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹50,000 to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 22.08.2025 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2025.08.22 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment