IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CWP-21687-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 17.07.2026 Mahender Kumar … PeƟƟoner Versus The Comptroller & Auditor General of India & others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Sandeep Punchhi, Advocate and Mr. Deepanshu Sharma, Advocate for the peƟƟoner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A G, Haryana. ***** NIDHI GUPTA, J . Present Civil Writ PeƟƟon under ArƟcles 226 of the ConsƟtuƟon of India has been filed by the peƟƟoner for issuance of a writ in the nature of cerƟorari quashing Circular dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) and Circular dated 13.04.2026 (Annexure P-7), whereby the transfer guidelines dated 16.05.2024 were reviewed and superseded by revised guidelines governing transfer of DAOs under respondents No. 2 and 3; for staying the operaƟon and implementaƟon of Circular dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) during the pendency of the present writ peƟƟon. AŌer arguing for some Ɵme, learned counsel for the peƟƟoner submits that he shall be saƟsfied if the present writ peƟƟon is disposed of with a NEELAM KUMARI 2026.07.20 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-21687-2026 (O&M) - 2 - direcƟon to the respondent No.2 to treat the present writ peƟƟon as a representaƟon and pass a speaking order thereon. NoƟce of moƟon. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Tanushree Gupta, ld. State counsel accepts noƟce on behalf of the respondents and submits that she has no objecƟon in case the present peƟƟon is disposed of in above terms. Heard. In view of the above facts, the present writ peƟƟon is disposed of with a direcƟon to respondent No.2 to treat the present writ peƟƟon as a representaƟon on behalf of the peƟƟoner and address the concerns raised by the peƟƟoner as contained in the writ peƟƟon, and pass a speaking order thereon in accordance with law within a period of six months from today. Pending applicaƟon(s), if any, also stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) 17.07.2026 JUDGE Neelam Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No NEELAM KUMARI 2026.07.20 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh