IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 110 Birender Singh State of Haryana and CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) respondents to consider and decide the latest representation dated 21.6.2026 (Annexure P promotion to the post of District Development and Panchayat Officer w.e.f. the year 2007 an opportunity of personal hearing, by way of a detailed speaking order in a time bound manner. that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a issued to respondent No. representation pending consideration. CWP-20766-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.20766 of 2026 Date of decision : Birender Singh Versus State of Haryana and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Vipin Pal Yadav, Advocate and Mr. J.S. Sohal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G. Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ respondents to consider and decide the latest representation dated 21.6.2026 (Annexure P-7) wherein the petitioner is seeking notional promotion to the post of District Development and Panchayat Officer w.e.f. the year 2007 and consequential benefits after granting an opportunity of personal hearing, by way of a detailed speaking order in a time bound manner. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a issued to respondent No.1 to consider and deci representation dated 21.6.2026 (Annexure P pending consideration. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 20766 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-13.07.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Vipin Pal Yadav, Advocate and Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G. Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for directing the respondents to consider and decide the latest representation dated 7) wherein the petitioner is seeking notional promotion to the post of District Development and Panchayat Officer d consequential benefits after granting an opportunity of personal hearing, by way of a detailed speaking order At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is to consider and decide the aforesaid (Annexure P-7), which is stated to be VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.15 17.57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document limited prayer made by learned coun claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to conside (Annexure P accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. of. July 13, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-20766-2026 (O & M) Notice of motion is not being issued in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-7) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed an opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Notice of motion is not being issued in view of the sel for the petitioner. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent epresentation dated 21.6.2026 ) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in eight weeks from the date of It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.15 17.57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document