Ehc Virender And Others v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 18791 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.06.2026 EHC Virender and others .......... Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA

Present:

Ms. Suresh Kumari, Advocate and Mr. Balkar Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The petitioners, by way of present petition, seeks quashing of an order dated 26.05.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No. 2Director General of Police, Haryana, whereby they were selected for admission to the Lower School Course for the year 2024, which is scheduled to be held w.e.f. 07.06.2026, whereas they have given their unwillingness to undergo the course.

[2] At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that similar controversy has already been decided by this Court vide decision dated 04.09.2025 passed in CWP No. 24483 of 2025, titled "EHC Sandeep Kumar and others Versus State of Haryana and others", wherein it has been held that the petitioners cannot be compelled to undergo Lower School Course and thereafter, seek promotions.

[3] Notice of motion.

[4] Mr. Amish Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that aggrieved DINESH KUMAR 2026.06.03 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

C.W.P. No. 18791 of 2026 (O&M) [2] against the aforesaid order dated 04.09.2025 passed in Sandeep Kumar's case (supra), an intra-Court appeal bearing LPA No. 122 of 2026, titled "State of Haryana and others Versus Sandeep Kumar and others" stood filed, wherein notice of motion has been issued, but no interim order has been passed.

[5] Taking into consideration that the similar issue has already been decided in the case of Sandeep Kumar (supra) and there is no interim order passed in intra-Court appeal bearing LPA No. 122 of 2026, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to re-consider the case of petitioners for the purpose of undergoing Lower School Course of the year 2024 in terms of Sandeep Kumar's case (supra). [6] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off.

June 03, 2026 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra'

JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DINESH KUMAR 2026.06.03 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document