IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CWP-21321-2026 Date of decision : 16.07.2026 HC/PR Satnam Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. J.S. Mohri, Advocate for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to count the daily wage service of the petitioners, rendered by them as Special Police Officer before their respective regularization, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits as the same benefit has been granted by this Court in view of judgment passed in CWP-2371-2010 titled as ‘Harbans Lal Vs. State of Punjab’ decided on 31.08.2010 to similarly situated persons in CWP-9936-2017 titled as ‘Sukhjeet Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 15.02.2018 (Annexure P-4). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.16 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-21321-2026 -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide legal notice dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) 16.07.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.16 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document