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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/3458/2026disposed of

Mukesh Kumar v. State Of Haryana And Others

2026-02-09Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar2 pages

CWP-3458-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-3458-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.02.2026 Mukesh Kumar ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Balkar Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Piyush Khanna, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondents No.4 to 7.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner since 2012 from the post of Assistant Receptionist to Clerk or his assistant with all consequential benefits.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the representation dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner is decided by respondents No.3 and 4 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner.

3.

Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondents No.4 to 7, appearing on advance notice, submits that they MOHD YAKUB 2026.02.10 09:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

CWP-3458-2026 have no objection, in case a direction is issued to the respondents No.3 and 4 for time-bound consideration and decision of the representation dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner by passing a speaking order.

4.

Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondents No.3 and 4 are directed to consider the representation dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) 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 respondents No.3 and 4.

5.

Disposed of, accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 09.02.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.02.10 09:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.