# RAGHU PURI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-27
Citation: CWP 17173/2026
Petitioner: RAGHU PURI
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=17173&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-05-27&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

CWP-17173-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17173-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 Raghu Puri ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Shubham Bhardwaj, 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 the respondents to revise the merit list dated 09.03.2026 (P-2) strictly in accordance with the requisite qualifications prescribed in para 4 of Advertisement No.202212 (P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) 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 decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/

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