IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-22266-2026 Date of decision : 22.07.2026 Senior Constable Malkeet Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Jasbir Singh Mohri, 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 issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Head Constable (Dog Handler). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.23480 of 2015 titled as ‘Mander Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 18.05.2023 (Annexure P-5). He further submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 08.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) to 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 representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf VINOD KOTHIYAL of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer 2026.07.22 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and

authenticity of this document CWP-22266-2026 -2- made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide representation dated 08.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) 22.07.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.22 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-22266-2026 Date of decision : 22.07.2026 Senior Constable Malkeet Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Jasbir Singh Mohri, 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 issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Head Constable (Dog Handler). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.23480 of 2015 titled as ‘Mander Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 18.05.2023 (Annexure P-5). He further submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 08.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) to 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 representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf VINOD KOTHIYAL of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer 2026.07.22 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and

authenticity of this document CWP-22266-2026 -2- made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide representation dated 08.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) 22.07.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.22 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document