IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 137 CWP-20906-2026 Date of Decision:- 13.07.2026 LAKHVIR SINGH ....Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. Vishal Goel, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Raj Kumar Garg, Advocate for respondent No.4. * * * * JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 12.08.2024 (Annexure P-3) submitted by the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had moved a representation dated 12.08.2024 (Annexure P-3), which is now pending before respondent No.3-Additional Deputy Commissioner (D), Patiala and the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case the aforesaid representation dated 12.08.2024 (Annexure P-3) is considered and decided by respondent No.3 by passing a speaking order, in accordance SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.15 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-20906-2026 -2- with law, within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State of Punjab and submitted on instructions from BDPO Bhunerheri, District Patiala, that the aforesaid representation shall be considered and decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of 03 months from today. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Additional Deputy Commissioner (D), Patiala, to consider and decide the representation dated 12.08.2024 (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of 03 months from today. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 13.07.2026 S.Sharma i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.15 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment