IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 104 + 212 PARVEEN PUNIA AND OTHERS STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment advertisement 67/2024, dated 2. the petition survives only 3. no.1 has already been recommended for appointment to the vide letter dated 06.05.2026. submits that on receiving the recommen called for document verification. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH PARVEEN PUNIA AND OTHERS Versus HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for the applicant/petitioners. Mr. Aakash Singla, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Balvinder Sangwan, Advocate for respondent no.3/HPSC. Mr. Tejpal Singh Dhull, Advocate for the applicant (in CM-3989-CWP TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment to the post of Assistant P advertisement 67/2024, dated 02.08.2024, An At the outset, learned counsel for the petiti survives only qua petitioner no.1. Learned counsel for the Commission submits that petitioner has already been recommended for appointment to the vide letter dated 06.05.2026. And learned State counsel submits that on receiving the recommendation, called for document verification. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-6119-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-10205-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: May 22, 2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Aakash Singla, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Balvinder Sangwan, Advocate (through video conferencing) Mr. Tejpal Singh Dhull, Advocate CWP-2026). The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of directing the respondents to consider the petitioners’ candidature Assistant Professor (Zoology) against 02.08.2024, Annexure P-14. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner no.1. Commission submits that petitioner has already been recommended for appointment to the Government, ed State counsel, on instructions, dation, petitioner no.1 has been s s (through video conferencing) seeking a writ of ’ candidature against oners submits that Commission submits that petitioner , on instructions, been JASPREET KAUR 2026.05.26 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-10205-2025 (O&M) -2- 4. In view of these facts, the impugned speaking order dated 05.02.2025, Annexure P-32, whereby the petitioner’s Master’s degree in Medical Biotechnology has not been considered relevant for the post in question, is set aside. And the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents no.1 and 2 to issue appointment letter to petitioner no.1, subject to his fulfilling other requisite conditions, notionally from the date other selected candidates pursuant to the advertisement in question have been appointed, and with actual benefits from the date of joining the service. These directions are to be carried out within four weeks of receiving a certified copy of the order. 5. The petition qua remaining petitioners stands dismissed. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. May 22, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR 2026.05.26 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh