CWP-25643-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 126 CWP-25643-2025 Date of Decision: 01.09.2025 Jitender and others …Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Rajesh Dhiman, Advocate for Mr. Vikram Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioners TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the benefit of 1st and 3rd ACP to the petitioners from the date of eligibility. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case respondent no.2 is directed to decide their pending legal notice, dated 15.04.2025, Annexure P-2, 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, dated 15.04.2025, will be decided by respondent no.2/Director of Secondary Education, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months. PAYAL 2025.09.01 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-25643-2025 -2- 5. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 01.09.2025 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2025.09.01 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment