129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19817-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.07.2026 MURGESON ..Petitioner Versus UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH & ORS. ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anmol Pratap Singh Mann, Addl. Standing Counsel Mr. Anmol Puri, Jr. Panel Counsel for respondents. SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 30.12.2025. 2. Notice of motion. 3. On asking of the Court, Mr. Anmol Pratap Singh Mann, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents and contends that legal notice dated 30.12.2025 sent by the petitioner would be decided within a period of three weeks. 4. In view of same, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to decide legal notice dated 30.12.2025 within a period of three weeks from today. 5. It is made clear that if the legal notice dated 30.12.2025 is not decided within a period of three weeks from today, costs of Rs.50,000/- shall be imposed upon the official(s), who are responsible for not deciding the legal notice dated 30.12.2025. The said cost shall be deducted from the salary of the concerned/responsible official(s). MOHD AYUB 2026.07.08 13:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-19817-2026 (O&M) -2- 6. Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to all the respondents. 7. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. July 06th, 2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Ayub/Sahil JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2026.07.08 13:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.