CWP-21189-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-21189-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.07.2026 Manjit Kaur and others ....petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. R.K. Malik, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Samrat Malik, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG, Haryana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for regularization in the light of the policy decision dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P-1) and the petitioners be granted all consequential benefits. 2. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioners, at the outset, submits that he would be satisfied if the demand notice of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) is decided by respondent/competent authority by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned State counsel, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to the MOHD YAKUB 2026.07.16 13:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. CWP-21189-2026 2 respondent/competent authority for time-bound consideration and decision of the demand notice submitted by the petitioners by passing a speaking order. 4. Keeping in view of the limited prayer made by learned Senior counsel for the petitioners, the respondent/competent authority is directed to consider the demand notice of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) and pass a speaking order in the light of the decision rendered by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP-5686-2016, titled as Sukhvinder Singh and others vs State of Haryana and others, decided on 25.05.2026 (Annexure P-4), after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent/competent authority. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 15.07.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.07.16 13:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.