116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26432-2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 08.09.2025 MADHU BALA .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Raj Kumar Makkad, Advocate Mr. Himalya Makkad, Advocate and Ms. Himani Makkad, Advocate for the petitioner(s). **** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeks quashing of the respondents’ inaction in granting the petitioner the benefit of deemed date reservation in promotion under the PwD quota from Taxation Inspector to AETO and further to ETO in terms of the instructions dated 11.07.2023, with effect from 01.01.1996 to 18.04.2017 and thereafter from 19.04.2017, as per her seniority and eligibility. The benefit, required to be extended within six months of the said instructions, has not been granted, in violation of clause 14.4 thereof and the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 04.07.2023 in ‘RBI & Ors. vs. A.K. Nair & Ors.’ Anuradha 2025.09.08 23:58 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-26432-2025 (O&M) 2 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 27.01.2025 (Annexure P- 8) within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, learned Additional Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and assures the Court that the representation dated 27.01.2025 (Annexure P- 8) shall be decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, and without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondent No.3-The Under Secretary to Government of Haryana, Excise & Taxation Department, Vanijya Bhawan, Panchkula, Haryana is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 27.01.2025 (Annexure P- 8) after providing opportunity of hearing to the parties, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. A copy of order so passed be supplied to the petitioner within seven days thereafter. 7. Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 08.09.2025 JUDGE anuradha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Anuradha 2025.09.08 23:58 I agree to specified portions of this document