LAKHBIR TRIKHA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

1 CWP-15019-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CWP-15019-2026 Date of Decision: 14.05.2026s Lakhbir Trikha ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sood, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG Punjab. 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 consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Joint Controller (F&A) or Assistant Commissioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage submits that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent No.1 to decide the legal notice dated 09.02.2026 (Annexure P-6) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.05.15 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-15019-2026 3. On advance notice, Ms. Pratibha Bali, Assistant Advocate General accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State and submits that she has no objection in case a direction is issued to the respond