IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 118 ) CWP No. 20094 of 2026 Date of decision: 07.07.2026 Sukhman Kaur .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present : Mr. Raj Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage he would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 – Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Bathinda to take a decision on the legal notice dated 20.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) issued on behalf of the petitioner. (2) Learned State counsel, who appears on advance notice, has no objection if the above alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner is accepted. (3) Accordingly, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to take a decision on the aforesaid legal notice issued on behalf of the petitioner, by passing a speaking order and after affording opportunity of SUNIL YADAV 2026.07.08 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.20094 of 2026 [2] hearing to all affected parties, preferably within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. (4) Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioner and if the same is not to the satisfaction of the petitioner, he would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. ( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE 07.07.2026 ( RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2026.07.08 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh