CWP-16998-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Jasbir Singh State of Punjab & CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to grant him actual promotion to the post of Head Warder from the date his juniors were promoted i.e. 19.03.2018, with all consequential benefits alongwith interest @ 12% per annum. 2. his grievances, the petitioner ha (Annexure P further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be 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 Jasbir Singh Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. A.K.Walia, 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 directing the respondents to grant him actual promotion to the post of Head Warder from the date his juniors were promoted i.e. 19.03.2018, with all consequential benefits alongwith interest @ 12% per annum. Learned counsel for the petitione grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated (Annexure P-3) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be 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-16998-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 ...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 directing the respondents to grant him actual promotion to the post of Head Warder from the date his juniors were promoted i.e. 19.03.2018, with all consequential benefits alongwith interest @ 12% per annum. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of also served legal notice dated 17.07.2025 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 mandamus directing the respondents to grant him actual promotion to the post of Head Warder from the date his juniors were promoted i.e. 19.03.2018, with all r submits that for redressal of 17.07.2025 He satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16998-2026 (O&M) 4. in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents objection to the 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. consider and decide by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking o an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the 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 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. consider and decide legal notice dated 17.07.2025 by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking o an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, 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: 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 petitioner. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to 17.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording , preferably within a period of 04 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 State. He has no I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone going into the merits of the case at this stage, the to submitted rder after affording 04 from the date of receipt of 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.