SUKHDEV SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP-14717-2026(O&M) 105 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14717-2026(O&M) Date of decision : 12.05.2026 Sukhdev Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner for allotment of fair price shop/ration depot of village Bugra, Tehsil Dhuri, District Sangrur strictly in accordance with policy dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-6). 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that despite the fact that the petitioner had submitted an application in the year 2024 seeking consideration for allotment of a fair price shop/ration depot, however, no decision thereon has been taken by the respondents till date. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that he will be satisfied if, at this stage, a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 05.