MAMTA vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CWP-16491-2026 Date of decision: May 22, 2026 MAMTA ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Tanuj Gulati, Advocate (through video conferencing) with Mr. Prince Balyan, Advocate and Mr. Sankalp Gehlawat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Additional Advocate General, Haryana with Mr. Harmanjit Singh Johal, Advocate. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to exempt the petitioner from physically intensive census duty or assign her alternate duty commensurate to her medical condition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is suffering from knee problems for the last five years and has been advised knee replacement, which is apparent from the doctor’s prescription dated 05.05.2026, Annexure P-6. This condition makes it difficult for her to perform census duties which require her to go door-to-door. 3. Considering the submissions and the facts brought on record, this Court is not inclined to entertain the petition. There is no documen