Punjab-Haryana High Court
Rajni vs State Of Punjab Throhugh Principal ... on 22 May, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
124
CWP-16237-2026
Date of decision : 22.05.2026
Rajni and others ....Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and another ...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR
Present: Mr. Damanjeet Singh Batalvi, Advocate with
Mr. H.S. Sandhu and Mr. Sourabh Kaushik,
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 certiorari for quashing the orders dated 24.09.2024, 25.09.2024, 18.10.2024, 21.10.2024, 24.11.2024 & 05.12.2024 (Annexure P-1), passed by respondent No.2, whereby the process of station allotment qua the petitioners, who were promoted, has been followed in a discriminatory, arbitrary and non-transparent manner. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and grant posting/transfer of the petitioners against some nearby vacant station to their residence as allowed to other similarly situated employees in terms of choice of posting situation offered to them.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also submitted representation dated 21.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this VINOD KOTHIYAL stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are 2026.05.22 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-16237-2026 -2- issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, 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 to consider and decide representation dated 21.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, 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 petitioners.
(NAMIT KUMAR)
22.05.2026 JUDGE
kothiyal
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether reportable: Yes/No
VINOD KOTHIYAL
2026.05.22 17:49
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authenticity of this document