CWP-16815-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Asha Sharma & another State of Punjab & another CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to grant them an opportunity to participate in the selection process of selecting the vaca districts and allot the date of initial joining with all consequential relief before finalizing the transfer/promotion process. 2. their grievances, 16.05.2026 (Annexure P 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. (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Asha Sharma & another Versus State of Punjab & another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Hitesh Sood, 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 grant them an opportunity to participate in the selection process of selecting the vacant stations falling in their respective districts and allot them new stations on the same terms and conditions from the date of initial joining with all consequential relief before finalizing the transfer/promotion process. Learned counsel for the petitioner grievances, the petitioner/s have also served legal notice dated (Annexure P-12) 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16815-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Advocate, for the petitioners. 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 grant them an opportunity to participate in the t stations falling in their respective them new stations on the same terms and conditions from the date of initial joining with all consequential relief before finalizing the Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of also served legal notice dated ) to the respondents, which is still pending further 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 grant them an opportunity to participate in the t stations falling in their respective them new stations on the same terms and conditions from the date of initial joining with all consequential relief before finalizing the 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-16815-2026 (O&M) 3. 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 decide submitted by the petitioner affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner period of 06 weeks Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner 26.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) Notice of motion. 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. consider and decide legal notice dated submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner 06 weeks 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 rned 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 legal notice dated 16.05.2026 (Annexure P-12) expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a from the date of receipt of 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 rned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the to ) expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after , preferably within a . VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.