RAJANDEEP SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 124 CWP-13401-2026 Date of decision: 01.05.2026 Rajandeep Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Ukrant Mahajan, 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 consider the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Assistant System Manager as against the total advertised posts of 61, the selection committee has recommended only 40 candidates and 20 posts are still lying vacant. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served a legal notice dated 07.04.2026 (Annexure P-10) upon 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 o