Major Sandeep Kaur Retd v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CWP-2296-2025 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2296-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.05.2025 Major Sandeep Kaur Retd ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

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

Present:

Mr. Navdeep Singh, Advocate for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Naresh Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) CM-7677-CWP-2025 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the present application is allowed and the main case is taken on Board today itself. Main Case 1.

Prayer made in the present petition is for quashing of the order of rejection whereby the candidature of the petitioner has been rejected under Ex-serviceman quota.

2.

Learned counsel submits that the issue now stands settled by this Court in Captain Gupreet Kaur vs. Punjab Public Service Commission and others, 2024 SCC Online P&H 328, against which SLP was also dismissed on 16.04.2025 and on instructions, prays that the matter may be directed to be reconsidered in the light of the afore-judgment in a time bound manner.

3.

The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would not be averse to have a relook at the matter and decided afresh, taking HAMANT 2025.05.27 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-2296-2025 (O&M) note of the aforesaid judgment, within a period of 3 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner.

4.

The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5.

The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to her and shall contain reasons, whereupon she shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 26.05.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HAMANT 2025.05.27 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document