IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CWP-18544-2026 Date of Decision : July 01, 2026 BALJIT KAUR -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Ms. Harveen Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the instant writ petition, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent authority, in the first instance, by filing an appropriate application for redressal of her grievance. It is further prayed that, in the event such an application is filed, the same be directed to be decided within a time-bound period. 2. Leave granted. 3. Consequently, the instant writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty (supra). Further, in the event the petitioner files an appropriate application before the competent authority within a period of ten days from today, the latter shall endeavour to decide the same within a period of four weeks thereafter, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, in accordance with law. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 01, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.02 11:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment