CWP- 9041-2025 -1- 215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP- 9041-2025 Date of Decision: 25.07.2025 BIJENDER SINGH ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Arjun Dosanj, Advocate for Mr. Sunil. K. Nehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA , J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for further promotion as HES-I Officer. 2. Learned State counsel has received instructions from the second respondent vide memo dated 11.07.2025, which is retained on the case file as Annexure ‘A’. It is to the following effect: That the tentative seniority of the Principals (Persons with Disabilities) as on 01.06.2025 has been prepared and objections have been invited vide letter dated 20.06.2025. The copy of the letter dated 20.06.2025 is attached herewith as Annexure R-1. After attending the objections, a provisional SEEMA 2025.08.02 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP- 9041-2025 -2- seniority of the Principals (Persons with Disabilities) would be prepared and further promotions in the Persons with Disabilities category would be initiated accordingly. Hence, the claim of petitioner could only be decided after the finalization of the said seniority list. She, therefore, contends that after finalisation of seniority list of Principals (Persons with Disabilities), cases will be called and the petitioner will also be considered for further promotion as HES-I Officer from the date of eligibility in accordance with rules. 3. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion as per rules within three months after finalising the seniority of Principals (Persons with Disabilities). (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) 25.07.2025 JUDGE Sima Sima Sima Sima Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SEEMA 2025.08.02 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document