Raman v. State Of Haryana And ANR

Raman and others 1.

The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to include petitioners' candidature for newly added Category Nos.17(A) to 17(E) for the post of Junior Engineer(Civil) with further prayer to direct the respondents to allow petitioners to add new categories in their preference forms for which they are respectively eligible based on their existing CET scores. Alternate prayer has been addressed seeking directions to respondents to reopen preference window especially for existing Junior Engineer (Civil) applicants. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners, at the outset, submits that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 30.03.2026 (Annexure P14) by passing a speaking order OMKAR SINGH 2026.05.21 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

in a time bound manner. Learned counsel for petitioners has placed reliance upon decision dated 06.05.2026 in CWP No.11103 of 2026 (Tahir Hussain and another v. State of Haryana and another). 3.

Having heard learned counsel for petitioners and after perusing the record of the case with his able assistance, present petition is being decided in limine without issuing notice to the respondents in order to save judicial time of the Court and also the litigation costs of the respondents. 4.

In view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioners without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of and respondent No.2 is directed to hear and decide representation dated 30.03.2026 (Annexure P14) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner, within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof be conveyed to the petitioners.

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Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted forthwith by respondent No.2. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 21.05.2026 'om'

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