CRM-M-20059 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 125 ATINDERPAL STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to regard to the matter relating to demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. 2. petitioner before the respondent No. stipulated time. 3. 20059-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH ATINDERPAL SINGH MANN VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. H.S. Dhindsa, Advocate Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to furnish the status report with regard to the matter relating to demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the r has filed the representation dated 13.01.2026 the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 4 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20059-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 23.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioner No.2 and 3 to furnish the status report with regard to the matter relating to demand and acceptance of illegal sel representing the petitioner submits that the dated 13.01.2026 (Annexure P earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within to respondents No.1 to 4. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS for No.2 and 3 to furnish the status report with regard to the matter relating to demand and acceptance of illegal sel representing the petitioner submits that the (Annexure P-4) earned counsel prays for directions to the to decide the abovementioned representation within the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.23 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20059 upon the State 5. hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No. representation of the petitioner (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No. be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitio level. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 20059-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No. representation of the petitioner (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No. be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner, and take an independent decision at his own Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-4) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of ner, and take an independent decision at his own :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of notice present writ petition is to decide the ) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order It however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of ner, and take an independent decision at his own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.23 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document