IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 121 MAMTA STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA mandamus physically intensive census duty or assign her alternate duty commensurate to her medical condition. 2. suffering from knee problems for the last five years and has been advised knee replacement 05.05.2026, Annexure P perform census dut 3. this Court is not inclined to entertain the petition. There is no document on record to establish that the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP- Date of decision: May 22, 2026 Versus HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Tanuj Gulati, Advocate (through video conferencing) Mr. Prince Balyan, Advocate and Mr. Sankalp Gehlawat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Additional Advocate General, Haryana with Mr. Harmanjit Singh Johal, Advocate. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed directing the respondents to physically intensive census duty or assign her alternate duty commensurate her medical condition. Learned counsel for the petitioner contend suffering from knee problems for the last five years and has been advised knee replacement, which is apparent from the doctor’s prescription dated 05.05.2026, Annexure P-6. This condition makes it difficult for her to perform census duties which require her to go door Considering the submissions and the facts brought on record, this Court is not inclined to entertain the petition. There is no document on record to establish that the petitioner has been suffering from severe knee IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -16491-2026 Date of decision: May 22, 2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Tanuj Gulati, Advocate (through video conferencing) with Mr. Prince Balyan, Advocate and kalp Gehlawat, Advocate Mr. Amit Sahni, Additional Advocate General, Haryana with Mr. Harmanjit Singh Johal, Advocate. The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of directing the respondents to exempt the petitioner from physically intensive census duty or assign her alternate duty commensurate Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is suffering from knee problems for the last five years and has been advised which is apparent from the doctor’s prescription dated 6. This condition makes it difficult for her to her to go door-to-door. Considering the submissions and the facts brought on record, this Court is not inclined to entertain the petition. There is no document on petitioner has been suffering from severe knee ...Petitioner ...Respondents seeking a writ of exempt the petitioner from physically intensive census duty or assign her alternate duty commensurate is suffering from knee problems for the last five years and has been advised which is apparent from the doctor’s prescription dated 6. This condition makes it difficult for her to Considering the submissions and the facts brought on record, this Court is not inclined to entertain the petition. There is no document on petitioner has been suffering from severe knee JASPREET KAUR 2026.05.27 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-16491-2026 -2- problems for the last five years restricting her physical movements, nor has the extent of any such restriction been indicated. The prescription by Senior Medical Officer/Orthopaedic Surgeon in Civil Hospital, Faridabad, dated 05.05.2026, advising knee replacement does not establish the fact either. Therefore, no ground is made out to seek a direction from this Court for assigning her any other duty. 4. Dismissed in limine. May 22, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR 2026.05.27 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh