DINESH DUTT GAUTAM AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CWP-21319-2026 Date of Decision : July 16, 2026 DINESH DUTT GAUTAM AND ANOTHER -PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Vinod Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer clothed in the instant writ petition is for setting aside the order dated 24.11.2024 passed by respondent No.2 and for issuance of a direction to the respondents to grant the petitioners posting/transfer against any nearby vacant station in the vicinity of their residence, as has been granted to other similarly situated employees pursuant to the option of choice of posting offered to them. 2. During the course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that, at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied in case a direction is issued to the competent authority/respondent concerned to decide the representation dated 02.04.2026 (Annexure P-6) within a stipulated period. 3. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab, who is in receipt of an advance copy of the writ petition and represents the respond