1 CWP-18299-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CWP-18299-2026 Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 Himmat Singh .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Laxman Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Addl. AG Haryana-State. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to grant the benefit of notional benefits w.e.f. 12.12.2010 of promotion as TGT Post and grant the benefits of promotion as PGT Sociology w.e.f. 30.05.2016 for the purpose of seniority and other benefits from the date of junior namely Shamsher Singh had already been promoted for the same posts and given the consequential benefits thereafter vide order dated 12.12.2010 and 08.07.2019 (Annexures P-3 and P-4). Further directing respondent No.1 to PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.14 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-18299-2026 decide the legal notice dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) of petitioner in a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, raises a preliminary grievance that several employees similarly situated to the petitioner, who were appointed much after him, were granted promotion vide order dated 12.12.2010 (Annexure P-3) and were further promoted as PGTs vide order dated 30.05.2016 (Annexure P-4). It is further submitted that even the petitioner's junior including Shamsher Singh, who was appointed as a TGT on 01.10.2003, have been extended the said benefit. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner's case for grant of notional promotion along with consequential seniority benefits has already been forwarded by the competent authority vide communication dated 02.04.2026 (Annexure P-11), but no final decision has been taken thereon till date. At this stage, learned counsel submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the legal notice dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law, within a stipulated period. 3. On advance notice, learned State counsel submits that he has no objection in the event a direction is issued to respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the legal notice dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period. PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.14 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 CWP-18299-2026 4. In view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of and the respondents/competent authority is directed to hear and decide legal notice dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 5. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted forthwith by respondent/competent authority. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stands disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 14.07.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.14 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document