CWP-8599-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CWP-8599-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.03.2026 Ajay Kumar Rathee ....Petitioner Versus The State of Haryana and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Ankur Dua, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Piyush Khanna, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondent No.1. Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondent No.2. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Executive Engineer from the date of eligibility of the petitioner with all consequential benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the instant writ petition of the petitioner is treated as a comprehensive representation and the same be decided by respondent No.2 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. MOHD YAKUB 2026.03.23 19:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. CWP-8599-2026 2 3. Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent No.2, appearing on advance notice, submits that they have no objection, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 for time- bound consideration and decision thereof by passing a speaking order. 4. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent No.2 is directed to treat this writ petition as a comprehensive representation and consider the case of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.2. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 20.03.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.03.23 19:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.