Rajn v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17852-2026 Date of decision: 27.05.2026 Rajni .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present :

Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate 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 a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for extending the benefit of judgment of this Court in CWP No.15896 of 2023 titled as 'Saurabh Sharma and others v. State of Punjab and others', decided on 13.09.2024 (Annexure P-2) and in view of notification dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-7), with all consequential benefits, as per her entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per annum from the due date of her entitlement till the date of actual payments. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served a legal notice dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) upon the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the VINAY 2026.05.29 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-17852-2026 -2petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On receipt of advance copy, Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 decide the legal notice dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) served by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to her, 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 petitioner. 27.05.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No VINAY 2026.05.29 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment