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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11789/2026disposed of

Bhushan Ahuja v. State Of Haryana And ORS

2026-04-20Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar2 pages

CWP-11789-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-11789-2026 Date of decision: 20.04.2026 Bhushan Ahuja ....Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

Ms. Mehak Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Piyush Khanna, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondent No.3.

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 grant retrospective promotion to the petitioner on the post of Assistant w.e.f. 04.06.2021, i.e. from the date his junior Balbir Singh was promoted and grant all consequential benefits including pay fixation, arrears thereof, increments, seniority, etc.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she would be satisfied if the legal notice dated 28.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioner is decided by respondent No.2 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner.

MOHD YAKUB 2026.04.21 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

CWP-11789-2026 3.

Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent No.3, appearing on advance notice, submits that they have no objection, in case a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 for time-bound consideration and decision of the legal notice dated 28.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioner 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 consider the legal notice dated 28.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) 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 20.04.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.04.21 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.