CWP-17173-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Raghu Puri State of Punjab CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to strictly in accordance with the requisite qualif Advertisement No.202212 (P 2. his grievances, the petitioner ha (Annexure P further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bo 3. 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Shubham Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to revise the merit list dated 09.03.2026 (P strictly in accordance with the requisite qualif Advertisement No.202212 (P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated (Annexure P-5) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bo Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17173-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR , Advocate, for the petitioner. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus revise the merit list dated 09.03.2026 (P-2) strictly in accordance with the requisite qualifications prescribed in para 4 of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of also served legal notice dated 18.03.2026 which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus 2) ications prescribed in para 4 of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of 18.03.2026 He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17173-2026 (O&M) 4. accepts notice on behalf of the respondents innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. through the record of the case. 6. present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. authority to consider and decide 5) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 01 month Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 27.05.2026 Vimal 2026 (O&M) (2) Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. to consider and decide legal notice dated submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within 01 month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. ed counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/competent notice dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure P- submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No , who is present in Court, State. He has no objection to the ed counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the 2/competent - submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.