CWP No. 22225 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (101) CWP No. 22225 of 2026 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 Amar Kumar ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. S.M. Wadehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kapil Bansal, DAG, Haryana. **** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction upon the respondent No.2 to decide the second appeal dated 07.07.2024 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner, which is still pending. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, an 87-year-old senior citizen, has filed an appeal before respondent No.2, which is still pending. It is submitted that the matter has been adjourned repeatedly on various dates without any effective hearing or specific order, and the next date is fixed for 21.08.2026. The petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to decide the above-said pending second appeal by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents at this stage only. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Kapil Bansal, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of official respondents-State and submits that the RITIKA 2026.07.23 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP No. 22225 of 2026 -2- needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper-book be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the second appeal (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner expeditiously and within a time bound manner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE July 22, 2026 Ritika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITIKA 2026.07.23 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh