CWP-8926-2024 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8926-2024 (O&M) Reserved on : 23.07.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 27.07.2026 Date of Uploading :27.07.2026 Arun Kumar ......Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and another ......Respondents Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced? NO Whether full judgment is pronounced? YES CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present : Petitioner in person. Mr. Rajesh Gaur, Addl. A.G., Haryana, for respondent No.1. Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, for respondent No.2. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to declare the result for the post of Process Server under PWBD (Blindness and Low Vision) category since the result has not been declared under the said category, whereas, the result of other categories/candidates has already been declared. 2. Petitioner in person contends that Employment Notice dated 15.02.2024 was issued inviting application for 07 posts of Process Server under different categories, out of which, 01 post was for PWBD (Blindness VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.07.27 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8926-2024 (O&M) -2- and Low Vision) category. The petitioner, who is well qualified (B-Com. with LLB degree) and practicing lawyer, applied for the same since during Covid-19, he suffered a chronic eye disease (Glaucoma) and was operated three times. As per the Medical Board, Ambala, the petitioner was 70% permanent disabled and disability certificate was also attached. Despite being so qualified, still the result of other candidates was declared but result of the PWBD (Blindness and Low Vision) category under which the petitioner applied was not declared. He, therefore, prays that the present petition be allowed. 3. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents argue on the lines of their respective written statements and pray that the present writ petition be dismissed. 4. I have heard petitioner in person and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the whole file of this case with their able assistance. 5. A perusal of the file shows that the recruitment committee comprising of the Judicial Officers was constituted under the Chairmanship of the respondent for selection of suitable candidates for the post of process servers and peons. Recruitment Committee was constituted to conduct interview of the candidates applying for the posts of Process Server and Peon, strictly in accordance with the instructions/ rules issued from time to time by this Court as well the Government of Haryana. The candidates appearing for interview were to be awarded marks on the basis of their education and experience, general aptitude and suitability, which carried maximum 10 marks each, i.e. total 30 marks and candidates securing highest VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.07.27 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8926-2024 (O&M) -3- marks was to be considered for the appointment against the posts of Process Server and Peon. Pursuant to the interviews, the result was declared on 28.03.2024, wherein it was specifically declared that no suitable candidate has been found in Persons with Disability Category for the post of Process Server. As per the written statement, the result was declared and there was a note under the declared result, which reads as under:- “Note : No suitable candidate of PWBD category was found. Hence, the vacancy shall remain vacant.” 6. In view of the above, the result of the category in which the petitioner applied for, was declared and the Recruitment Committee comprising of Judicial Officers did not find any suitable candidate under the PWBD (Blindness and Low Vision) category. Therefore, this Court do not find any merit in the present writ petition and the same is hereby dismissed. 7. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 27.07.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.07.27 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document