SUNIL KATHPAL AND ORS vs STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH ITS SECRETARY

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 130 CWP-14458-2026 Date of decision : 11.05.2026 Sunil Kathpal and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Hitesh Sood, Advocate for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant an opportunity to the petitioners to participate in the selection process of selecting the vacant stations falling in their respective districts and allot them new stations on the same terms and conditions from the date of initial joining with all consequential reliefs before finalizing the transfer/promotion process. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated 02.05.2026 (Annexure P-9) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notic