BARJINDER KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18761-2026 Date of Decision : 14.07.2026 BARJINDER KAUR .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CWP-18903-2026 MANPREET SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Peeush Gagneja, Advocate, for the petitioner (Through V.C.). Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Since in both the petitions a common relief has been sought, therefore, being amenable for common decision, are taken up together. 2. The main grievance which propelled the present petitioners to approach this Court by casting instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the authority concerned, in not deciding their statutory appeal(s) dated 29.11.2024 (Annexure P-6) till date. DHARAM VIR 2026.07.14 17:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18761-2026 & -2- CWP-18903-2026 3. This Court on 01.07.2026, had passed the hereinafter extracted order:- “At the outset, learned State counsel, who is on an advance notice, is directed to have appos