Munish Kumar And Another v. State Of Punjab Through Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-17419-2026 Date of decision : 27.05.2026 Munish Kumar and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Vivek Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioners Assured Career Progression (ACP) on completion of their 04 years and 09 years of service and to release all consequential monetary benefits to them along with interest @ 18% per annum on the delayed payment from the date the amount became due till its actual realization. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also submitted their respective representations dated 29.01.2026 (Annexures P-5 & P-6) to the respondents which are still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representations, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. Surya Kumar, A.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 petitioners.

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/competent authority to consider and decide representations dated 29.01.2026 (Annexures P-5 & P-6) submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) 27.05.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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