AJIT KUMAR SHARMA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

1 CWP-15766-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 136 CWP-15766-2026 Date of Decision: 20.05.2026 Ajit Kumar Sharma ....Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Ish Puneet Singh, Advocates the petitioner. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG Punjab. Mr. Nishant Maini, Advocate for Mr. Sarbuland Singh Mann, Advocate for respondents No.3 and 4. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the salary and other service benefits to the petitioner for the period the petitioner performed duties as an Inspector in the respondent-Department under Current Duty Charge. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage submits that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 23.09.2024 (Annexure P-8) by passing a speaking PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.05.21 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-15766-2026 order in a time bound manner in light of the judgme