VICKY vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LUDHIANA

140 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16876-2026 Date of decision: 26.05.2026 Vicky ....Petitioner Versus Municipal Corporation Ludhiana ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Standing Counsel for the respondent. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to allow the petitioner to join his service as sweeper after reinstating him and to release all his due monetary benefits after considering legal notice dated 23.04.2026 (Annexure P-5). Further, for issuance of a writ in the nature of quo warranto directing the respondent to inform the reasons for not allowing the petitioner to join his services as Sweeper in the Department. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice (Annexure P-5) of the petitioner is decided by the respondent by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that he has no objection in