128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22448-2026 Date of Decision : 23.07.2026 RAJESH KUMAR SHARMA & OTHERS .....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Prince Goyal, Advocate and Mr. Chhavi Budhiraja, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the respondents to consider and decide the case of the petitioners for allotment of fresh stations of posting by extending to them the same benefit which has been granted to the petitioners in CWP No. 15393 of 2026, CWP No. 15405 of 2026 and CWP No. 15413 of 2026 pursuant to the orders dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-4 to Annexure P-6) and the speaking orders dated 26.06.2026 and 28.06.2026 (Annexure P-7 to Annexure P-9), within a time-bound period, in the interest of equity, justice and fair-play. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in respect of their grievance, they have served a legal notice dated 15.06.2026 DHARAM VIR 2026.07.23 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-22448-2026 -2- (Annexure P-10), upon the respondents. However, due to the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the respondents, the same has not been decided, as yet. 3. He further submits that, at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, in case a mandamus is passed upon respondents, to take a final decision on their legal notice (supra), in a time bound manner. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, who is on an advance notice, submits that he has no objection, if the aforesaid direction is passed upon the respondent authorities. 5. In view of the above, and considering the prayer, as made by learned counsel for the petitioners, being innocuous and bona fide, this Court, without observing anything on merits of the instant case, directs the competent authority amongst the respondents, to take a final decision on the legal notice (supra), by passing a speaking order, within a period of 06 weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. Disposed of accordingly. 7. Liberty is also reserved to the petitioners to seek revival of the instant writ petition in the event the respondents fail to comply with the directions issued, hereinabove. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 23, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.23 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document