RAM NATH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14094-2026 Date of decision: 07.05.2026 Ram Nath ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. J.S. Maanipur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Piyush Khanna, Addl.A.G., Haryana. Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the salary to the petitioner from May, 2023 to 19.08.2025 along with interest @ 9% per annum. Further, for issuance of directions to the respondents to take a final decision on the representations (Annexures P-3 to P-7) and legal notice dated 30.09.2025 (Annexure P-8) within a stipulated period. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice (Annexure P-8) of the petitioner is decided by respondent No.2 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned State counsel as well as counsel appearing for respondents No.2 & 3 submit that they have no objec