KHUSHBOO vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 122 CWP-13372-2026 Date of decision: 01.05.2026 Khushboo .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. Rishab Bhandari, Advocate with Mr. Gaurav Verma, 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 respondents No.1 and 2 to consider and grant compassionate appointment to the petitioner being legally entitled dependent daughter of late Sh.Mandeep Singh and further directing respondents No.1 and 2 to disregard the illegal and void claim of a person falsely projecting herself as the wife of the deceased employee, along with consequential reliefs. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also made a representation dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-7) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and