CWP-16819-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Usha Rani & others State of Punjab & others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to regularize their services w.e.f. 24.01.2019 as per instructions issued by the Punjab Government, Department of Personnel vide letter dated 04.03. 2. their grievances, the petitioner 25.11.2025 consideration. 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. 3. (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Usha Rani & others Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. P.S.Khurana, Advocate, for the petitioner NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to regularize their services w.e.f. 24.01.2019 as per instructions issued by the Punjab Government, Department of Personnel vide letter dated 04.03.1999 (Annexure P-3). Learned counsel for the petitioner grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated (Annexure P-5) to the respondents consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner 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. Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16819-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Advocate, for the petitioner/s. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize their services w.e.f. 24.01.2019 as per instructions issued by the Punjab Government, Department of Personnel, . Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of also served legal notice dated ) to the respondents, which is still pending submits that at this stage, the petitioners 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 under mandamus directing the respondents to regularize their services w.e.f. 24.01.2019 as per , submits that for redressal of also served legal notice dated which is still pending 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 VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16819-2026 (O&M) 4. in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. through the record of the case. 6. present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. consider and by the petitioner an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner months from the date of receipt of decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner 26.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the 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. decide legal notice dated 25.11.2025 by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 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: 2 2 Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, who is present accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the I have heard learned 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 to 25.11.2025 (Annexure P-5) submitted expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording , preferably within a period of 04 certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No who is present State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the to submitted expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording 04 certified copy of this order. Further, the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.