134 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21232-2026 DECIDED ON:15.07.2026 KARAMJIT SINGH BHULLAR .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Ms. Riffi Birla, Advocate for the petitioner. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writin the nature of certiorari for quashing the memo NO. 1/288/2019-3J/1413 dated 02.09.2020 (Annexure P-4) passed by respondent NO.2 and memo No. JAIL-JAIL01/168/2025-1J/1101143/2025 dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-4A) passed by respondent No.4, vide which claim of petitioner to be promoted for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Jail Grade-ll w.e.f. 02.06.2016 and Additional Superintendent of Jail, Grade-l w.e.f. 25.09.2023 has not been considered in an illegal, arbitrary and unjustified manner and for the reasons best known to respondents. MEENU 2026.07.17 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-21232-2026 -2- 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied in case a direction be issued to the respondent/State to decide the legal notice dated 23.05.2026 (Annexure P-11). 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. TPS Walia, AAG Punjab, having served with an advance copy of the petition, has put in appearance on behalf of respondent/State and assures the Court that the above-said legal notice will be decided within time bound manner. 5. Without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondents/Competent Authority, is directed to decide the legal notice dated 23.05.2026 (Annexure P-11), after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 3 months from receipt of certified copy of this order. A copy of speaking order so passed will be supplied to the petitioner within one week thereafter. 6. The petition in the aforesaid terms stands disposed off. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 15.07.2026 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No MEENU 2026.07.17 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document