CWP-22167 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 Ramesh Kumar and others State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. issuance of a writ in the nature of prepare and finalize the cadre of Clerks, Typist, Hindi Typist and Punjabi Typist, as are being made without finalization of any seniority list(s) and the s in abject violation of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat Service Rules, 1981, as amended which mandate the rule of making promotions; respondents to implement the gradation list, the Respondents vide RTI Reply dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P response to the RTI application seeking a copy of the seniority list being utilized to effect promotions the other feeder cadre posts even in the gradation list. 2. submits that the 67-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Ramesh Kumar and others Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ms. Lavanya Paul, Advocate for the petitioner NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Articles 226/227 issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus prepare and finalize the inter-se seniority, in a time bound manner, in the cadre of Clerks, Typist, Hindi Typist and Punjabi Typist, as are being made without finalization of any seniority list(s) and the s in abject violation of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat Service Rules, 1981, as amended which mandate the rule of making promotions; AND/OR further, a direction be issued to the respondents to implement the gradation list, the Respondents vide RTI Reply dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P response to the RTI application seeking a copy of the seniority list being utilized to effect promotions, since the petitioners are clearly placed above feeder cadre posts even in the gradation list. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners would be satisfied IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22167-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 .… Petitioners .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA , Advocate for the petitioners. filed under Articles 226/227 is for Mandamus directing the respondents to seniority, in a time bound manner, in the cadre of Clerks, Typist, Hindi Typist and Punjabi Typist, as promotions are being made without finalization of any seniority list(s) and the same is in abject violation of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat Service Rules, 1981, as amended which mandate the rule of seniority-cum-merit n further, a direction be issued to the respondents to implement the gradation list, which has been provided by the Respondents vide RTI Reply dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) in response to the RTI application seeking a copy of the seniority list being , since the petitioners are clearly placed above feeder cadre posts even in the gradation list. learned counsel for the petitioners would be satisfied at this stage if a direction be for directing the respondents to seniority, in a time bound manner, in the promotions ame is in abject violation of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat Service n further, a direction be issued to the which has been provided by 2) in response to the RTI application seeking a copy of the seniority list being , since the petitioners are clearly placed above RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.23 08:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-22167 issued to the on behalf of the petitioner bound manner. 3. 4. on behalf of respondent case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner accepted. 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to present writ petition as a representation on beha decide the with law, within a period of certified copy of this order. 6. 21.07.2026 rishu 67-2026 -2- the respondents to treat the present writ on behalf of the petitioners and to consider and bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., on behalf of respondent-State and submits that case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned present writ petition as a representation on beha same by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 04 months certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable treat the present writ petition as a representation consider and decide the same in a time , Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned, to treat the present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioners and by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No petition as a representation in a time accepts notice in at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a treat the and by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.23 08:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.