129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19850-2026 Date of Decision : 06.07.2026 ANJU BALA AND OTHERS .....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. The main grievance which propelled the present petitioners to approach this Court by casting instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the authority concerned, in not deciding their legal notice dated 25.03.2026 (Annexure P-7). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, in case a mandamus is passed upon the official respondents, to take a final decision on their legal notice (supra), in a time bound manner. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel, who is on an advance notice, submits that he has no objection, if the aforesaid direction is passed upon the respondent authorities. DHARAM VIR 2026.07.06 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19850-2026 -2- 4. In view of the above and considering the prayer, as made by learned counsel for the petitioners, being innocuous and bona fide, this Court, without observing anything on merits of the instant case, directs the official respondents, to take a final decision on the legal notice (supra), by passing a speaking order, after giving a due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. In case the legal notice (supra), is not decided within the stipulated time period, the petitioners would be at liberty to get revive the instant petition, by filing an apposite application. 8. Disposed of accordingly. 9. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 06, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.06 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document