IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CWP-21621-2026 Date of decision : 17.07.2026 Manpreet Singh and another ….Petitioners V/S State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Padamkant Dwivedi, Advocate with Ms. Anshu Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners have filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the speaking order dated 18.02.2026 (Annexures P-7 & P-8), passed by respondent No.3, thereby declining the claim of the petitioners for opening the sealed covers kept in previous DPC meeting held on 05.12.2018 for promotion of the petitioners to the post of District Manager. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to open the sealed covers kept in DPS meeting held on 05.12.2018 and consider the petitioners for promotion to the post of District Manager w.e.f. 05.12.2018 as the impending charge- sheets stood dropped later on. Further, to grant all consequential benefits including arrears of revised salary along with interest @ 9% per annum to the petitioners. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners wishes to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to file two separate petitions on behalf of two petitioners on the same cause of action. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. 17.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.17 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document