Asha Sharma v. Principal Secretary, Govt Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-17285-2026 Date of decision : 27.05.2026 Asha Sharma ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Ms. Neha Matharoo, Advocate with Mr. Mandeep Singh and Mr. Sahil Matharoo, Advocates 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 mandamus directing the respondents to review/recall the posting order dated 21.10.2024 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner and grant her opportunity to opt for new/nearby available stations as of today as given to all the prior and subsequent batches (seniors as well as juniors) in terms of their own consistent and long standing practice of station allotment by issuing a Public Notices and inviting station preferences based on seniority.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 15.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. She 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 2026.05.27 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP-17285-2026 -23.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, 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.2 to consider and decide representation dated 15.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 06 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner.

(NAMIT KUMAR) 27.05.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.05.27 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document