IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CWP-27326-2026 Date of decision : 26.08.2026 Rajeev Kumar ....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Rashpinder Singh Sohi, Advocate with Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-1), whereby the petitioner has been transferred from the office of DS Sub Division, Sidhwan Bet, DS Division Jagraon posted as JE (Electrical) to the office of DS Sub Division-1, Abohar under DS Division Abohar as JE (Electrical), which is at a distance of about 195 kms. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to remain posted at the same place and/or to grant him posting at some nearby station. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is due to retire on 30.11.2026 and at the fag end of his service, he has been transferred to a place approximately 195 kms. away from his current place of posting. He further submits that against his transfer order dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-1), the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-5) to the respondents for cancellation of his transfer which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.08.27 11:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-27326-2026 -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Somesh Arora, Advocate and Mr. Bhavdeep Modi, Advocate have put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-PSPCL and have no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner shall be considered and decided by the competent authority within a period of 03 months. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/Competent Authority to consider and decide representation dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 7. Till the decision of representation dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioner, the impugned order dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-1) shall not be given effect to qua the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) 26.08.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.08.27 11:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document