126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18761-2026 Date of Decision : 14.07.2026 BARJINDER KAUR .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CWP-18903-2026 MANPREET SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Peeush Gagneja, Advocate, for the petitioner (Through V.C.). Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Since in both the petitions a common relief has been sought, therefore, being amenable for common decision, are taken up together. 2. 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 statutory appeal(s) dated 29.11.2024 (Annexure P-6) till date. DHARAM VIR 2026.07.14 17:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18761-2026 & -2- CWP-18903-2026 3. This Court on 01.07.2026, had passed the hereinafter extracted order:- “At the outset, learned State counsel, who is on an advance notice, is directed to have apposite instructions from the quarter concerned, and to inform this Court, as to how much time is required to decide the appeal filed by the petitioners on 29.11.2024 (Annexure P-6). List on 14.07.2026. To be shown in the urgent list.” 4. Today, learned State counsel, on instructions from Ms. Sonali Giri, Secretary Education, informs this Court, that within a period of two weeks from today, the appeal(s) (supra), preferred by the petitioners, will be decided. 5. In view of the above statement, no further direction is required to be passed. Accordingly, the instant petitions, are closed. 6. It goes without saying that, in case the respondent authorities, does not decide the appeal(s) (supra), within the stipulated time period, they would be at liberty to get revive the instant petition, by filing an apposite application. 7. Disposed of accordingly. 8. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the connected case. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 14, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.14 17:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document