IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 234 CWP-13144-2022 Date of decision: 07.07.2026 Gurjit Singh and others .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. P.I.P. Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari, for quashing the speaking order dated 13.05.2022 (Annexure P-17), whereby the claim of the petitioners for appointment/enlistment as Constables has been declined. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought for directing the respondents to appoint the petitioners as Constables on regular basis with all consequential benefits, as the petitioners were already possessing the qualification of 10+2 at the time of their regular appointment as Class IV (Group D) on 14.09.2012. 2. Learned State counsel has produced a copy of the judgment dated 06.05.2024 passed in CWP No.9624 of 2014 titled as 'Kanwaljit Singh v. State of Punjab and others' and connected cases, whereby the similar claim raised by the similarly situated persons seeking appointment on higher post after having accepting the appointment on lower post, has been rejected. The same is taken on record. VINAY 2026.07.08 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-13144-2022 -2- 3. Dismissed in the same terms as CWP No.9624 of 2014 titled as 'Kanwaljit Singh v. State of Punjab and others' and connected cases. 07.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2026.07.08 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment