Sushmita Nahar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-51-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-51-2025 Date of decision: 07.01.2025 Sushmita Nahar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. Pardhuman Garg and Mr. Kanav Goyal, Advocates for the petitioner.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

Learned counsel submits that the petitioner, who belongs to Balmiki and Mazhbi Sikhs category, had applied under the general pool for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor, Botany pursuant to the advertisement dated 19.10.2021 and the category of Ex-servicemen has remained unfilled as per the result that has been declared on 23.12.2024, Annexure P-4 and the same in terms of the Punjab Recruitment of ExServicemen (First Amendment) Rules, 2019, Annexure P-5, had to be filled up from amongst the general pool of Balmiki and Mazhbi Sikhs, which is not being done, with regard to which a representation dated 30.12.2024, Annexure P-6, has been submitted, which has yet not evoked any response. He thus, at this stage, on instructions, from the petitioner, prays that a direction is given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner. 2.

Notice of motion.

3.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and has no objection to the limited prayer made.

4.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of HAMANT 2025.01.07 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-51-2025 the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the representation 30.12.2024, Annexure P-6, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 07.01.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.01.07 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document