IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CWP-29539-2026 Date of decision : 11.09.2026 Hira Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Raghav Ghulati, 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 transfer/posting order dated 12.08.2026 (Annexure P-3), qua the petitioner, whereby the petitioner has been transferred from Amritsar to SSOC, SAS Nagar which is in violation of the provisions of Section 32(3) of the Punjab Police Act, 2007. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue at his present place of posting at Amritsar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that against his transfer order dated 12.08.2026, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents 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. 3. Notice of motion. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.11 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-29539-2026 -2- 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 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.3 to consider and decide representation dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 01 month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) 11.09.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.09.11 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document