CWP-22105 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Mandeep Kaur and others State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. concerned in not deciding the (Annexure P through the instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Mandamus 2. submits that, at this stage, the petitioner direction is passed upon (supra), in a time bound manner. 3. 4. Punjab, accepts notice direction is passed notice (supra 22105-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: Mandeep Kaur and others Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi, Advocate, and Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned in not deciding the legal notice Annexure P-8), has compelled the petitioner through the instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Mandamus At the outset, learned counsel for submits that, at this stage, the petitioner direction is passed upon the respondents (supra), in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned accepts notice, and submits that direction is passed upon the respondent(s) concerned to supra) within a stipulated time period. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22105-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.07.2026 ….Petitioners ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Supinder Singh Sohi, Advocate, and Advocate, The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities legal notice dated 22.02.2026 the petitioners to approach this Court through the instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Mandamus. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that, at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied in case, a the respondents to decide the legal notice , learned Assistant Advocate General, submits that he has no objection, in case a the respondent(s) concerned to decide the legal ) within a stipulated time period. s The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities 22.02.2026 to approach this Court the fairly would be satisfied in case, a otice Advocate General, in case a decide the legal AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.21 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-22105 5. the parties, behalf of issuing a Mandamus upon respondents, period of Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner 6. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the instant petition. 21.07.2026 Ak Sharma 22105-2026 (O&M) -2- In view of the abovesaid stand set out by learned counsel for the parties, and since a bona fide and innocuous behalf of the petitioners, the instant writ petition is issuing a Mandamus upon the competent authority, amongst the respondents, to take a final decision on the legal notice period of six weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioners However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioners are tion/motion for revival of the instant petition. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable said stand set out by learned counsel for innocuous prayer has been made on , the instant writ petition is disposed of, by the competent authority, amongst the take a final decision on the legal notice (supra), within a from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of s. in the event of default in compliance of the are at liberty to move an apt tion/motion for revival of the instant petition. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No said stand set out by learned counsel for on by the competent authority, amongst the within a from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of in the event of default in compliance of the at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.21 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document