COCP-4657 IN THE HI 210 Bhinder Sing Kamal Kisho CORAM: H Present: - NIDHI GUP 1. violation of Court in CW State of Pun with the follo 4657-2024 (O&M) -1- E HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND H COCP Date o er Singh and others Versus l Kishor Yadav and others M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDH Mr. TS Chauhan and Mr. Karan for the petitioners. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Sh. Vikas Kaushal, Senior Assis Education Department, Sangrur I GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The present contempt petitio on of order dated 05.09.2024 (Annex CWP-25573-2018 titled as 8Navd of Punjab and others9, whereby the m following observations:- <10. After ascertaining a how the vacant posts of Head keeping in view the number of the promoted cadre of ETT ag found that the representation o than 20% (excluding the sche have secured promotion on the given to the reserved category found that 20% reservation ETT/JBT Teachers for prom Teacher, keeping in view the benefit will not be given till, any category to be filled by way of r ND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-4657-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.02.2026 .& Petitioners .... Respondents NIDHI GUPTA Karanpreet Singh, Advocates AAG, Punjab assisted by r Assistant, angrur, DEO (EE). petition has been filed alleging (Annexure P-9) passed by the Writ Navdeep Singh and another vs. the main petition was disposed of ing all the data and ensuring that ead Teachers are to be filled up r of employees already working in against 75% quota, in case it is ion of the scheduled caste is less scheduled caste candidates who n their merit), the benefit will be gory candidates and in case, it is ion has already been given to romotion to the post of Head the total cadre strength, further l, any post in the quota of reserved of reservation arises.= ging Writ vs. d of at up in is ss ho be is to ad er ed RISHU KATARIA 2026.02.26 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-4657 2. to the Writ dated 25.09. checking ro Teachers for submitted th 18.10.2024 considering 3. 3 and 4 of t Respondent Education), S 4657-2024 (O&M) -2- Learned counsel for the petitio Writ Court order dated 05.09.2024 25.09.2024 (Annexure P-11) it had bee g roster register regarding which b s for promotion from ETT has alre tted that despite admitted backlog o 2024 (Annexure P-14), 14 persons h ering the rights of the petitioners as di Per Contra, learned counsel fo of the reply dated 11.12.2024, filed ndent No. 3-Baljinder Kaur, District E tion), Sangrur, wherein it is stated as fo <3. That it would be relevant that in due compliance to the passed by the Hon9ble Court, t looked over the matter as analyzing all the data regarding district Sangrur, Total 201 earmarked for the promotion q are working against this quota posts are reserved for roster p these 29 posts of reserve cate scheduled caste candidates wh their merit) have already been 14 posts are filled by the Dep dated 05.09.2024 passed by th mentioned status is reproduce form: No. of Promotion quota No. of working strength Reservation quota as per ratio 20% (Schedule Caste) 201 141 29 petitioner submits that in pursuance .2024 (Annexure P-9), vide order ad been acknowledged that 8....after ich backlog of 42 posts of Head already been calculated....9. It is log of 42 posts, vide order dated sons have been appointed without s as directed by the Writ Court. sel for the State refers to para Nos. 4, filed by way of short affidavit of strict Education Officer (Elementary as follows:- vant to apprise the Hon9ble Court the directions dated 05.09.2024 urt, the answering respondent has as per record. However, after rding the matter, it is found that in 01 posts of head teachers are on quota. Out of which 141 posts uota. Further, from 141 posts, 29 ter point of view. However, from category 15 posts (excluding the s who have secured promotion on been filled. Therefore, remaining Department as per the directions by the Hon9ble Court. The above duced here as under in tabulate ion as tio Filled strength as per ration 20% (Schedule Caste) Vacant strength as per ratio of 20% (Schedule Caste) Remarks 15 14 Remaining 14 posts have been filled by the department as per directions ance rder ter ad It is ated hout Nos. it of tary rt as ter in re sts 29 m he on ng ns ve te by RISHU KATARIA 2026.02.26 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-4657 4. the appointm persons have vide subsequ posts were a 5. 6. recorded her 4657-2024 (O&M) -3- 4. That is it worthwhile t compliance to the directions Hon9ble Court, the answeri promotion order on dated 18 employees. However, 06 em promotion order and 08 didn rule, 08 employees were debarr answering respondent has agai 29.10.2024 against these deba out of 08 employees 06 em promotion order and 02 employ two years. Further, promotion again issued by the answer debarred employees. It is resp promotion order dated 12.11.2 have joined the allotted statio respondent has already comp dated 05.09.2024 passed by th 14 vacancies of Schedule Ca Respondent no. 3 is attached h 1, R-2 & R-3.= Learned State counsel further pointments made vide order dated 18. s have joined and 08 persons have no ubsequent order dated 29.10.2024 (A were also filled. Heard. In view of the submissions ed here-in-above, which are not contro dated 05.09.2024 of this Hon9ble Court. These promotions are based on points reserved for Scheduled Caste employees. ile to mention here that in due tions dated 05.09.2024 of this wering respondent has issued 18.10.2024 to the eligible 14 employees have joint as per didn9t jointed. Therefore, as per ebarred for further two years. The again issued promotion order on ebarred 08 employees. However, employees have joined as per ployees were debarred for further tion order dated 12.11.2024 were swering respondent against the respectfully submitted that as per 11.2024, remaining 02 employees tation. Therefore, the answering omplied with the judgment/order y the Hon9ble Court. Backlog of e Caste Category was filled by ed herewith as ANNEXURES R- rther clarifies that in pursuance to ed 18.10.2024 (Annexure P-14); 06 ve not joined the service. However, 024 (Annexure R-2/T), the said 08 of learned State Counsel as controverted by learned counsel for is ue his ed 14 er er he on , er er re he er es ng er f by e to 06 ver, 08 as l for RISHU KATARIA 2026.02.26 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-4657 the petitione petition and 5. dated 18.10 appropriate r 6. 7. 24.02.2026 rishu 4657-2024 (O&M) -4- titioners, no further order is required n and same stands dismissed, accordin Needless to say in case, petiti 18.10.2024, they would be at libe riate remedy in accordance with law Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, s 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable quired to be passed in the present ccordingly. petitioners are aggrieved of order t liberty to take recourse to the h law, if any. any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE ned Yes/No Yes/No sent rder the RISHU KATARIA 2026.02.26 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.