141 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20470-2026 Date of decision: 09.07.2026 Maninder Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Harbans Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Harnoor Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the necessary exemption to the petitioner from passing the Departmental Examination in Accounts on his promotion to the post of Agricultural Extension Officer as per instructions dated 12.04.2002 (Annexure P-2) which has been granted to the similarly situated Agricultural Extension Officers (Annexures P-3, P-5, P-6 & P-9) as the petitioner had crossed the age of 52 years on 01.04.2018 and the petitioner has been granted voluntary retirement on 15.10.2020. Further, for issuance of directions to the respondents to grant all annual increments to the petitioner from the year 2014 to 2020 on the post of Agricultural Extension Officer after grant of the above exemption from passing the Departmental Examination in Accounts and re-fix the pay of the petitioner on grant of increments and send the revised pension case of the petitioner to the NEHA 2026.07.10 10:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-20470-2026 -2- Accountant General, Punjab and also pay interest on the delayed payment of revised retirement benefits of the petitioner @ 12% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the representation (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner is decided by respondent No.2 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned State counsel, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 for time- bound consideration and decision of the representation of the petitioner by passing a speaking order. 4. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording him an opportunity to be heard, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.2. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 09.07.2026 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No NEHA 2026.07.10 10:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh