CWP-10434-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 120 RAJESH STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR Present: Mr. R. S. Dhull Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA The petition has been filed, third respondent/Haryana Staff Selection Commission petitioner’s revised economic criteria (Theory), category 30, Further, a direction has been sought to the second respondent/Department to consider the petitioner Commission. 2. On 09.04.2025, the following o post of Computer Operator Programming Assistant Instructor (Theory) in response to advertisement 12/2019, Annexure P He claimed marks under socio 'No Family notice issued in December 2021 permitting the candidates to withdraw the claim for marks under socio withdrew the same in January 2022. Pursuant thereto, he was duly selected and recom Departmental Scrutiny Committee, however, has again sought a clarification from the Haryana Staff Selection Commission 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Decided On: Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. R. S. Dhull, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA J.(Oral) The petition has been filed, inter alia third respondent/Haryana Staff Selection Commission revised result after withdrawal of five marks under s economic criteria for the post of Computer Operator , category 30, pursuant to advertisement 12/2019 Further, a direction has been sought to the second respondent/Department to consider the petitioner eligible for the post as per On 09.04.2025, the following order was passed: It is inter alia contended that the petitioner applied for the post of Computer Operator Programming Assistant Instructor (Theory) in response to advertisement 12/2019, Annexure P He claimed marks under socio-economic criteria by undertaking 'No Family Member in Govt. Job'. However, pursuant to public notice issued in December 2021 permitting the candidates to withdraw the claim for marks under socio withdrew the same in January 2022. Pursuant thereto, he was duly selected and recommended for appointment as well. The Departmental Scrutiny Committee, however, has again sought a clarification from the Haryana Staff Selection Commission IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10434-2025 Decided On: 09.07.2025 ....PETITIONER(s) ....RESPONDENT(s) . JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. inter alia, seeking a direction to the third respondent/Haryana Staff Selection Commission to declare the withdrawal of five marks under socio- for the post of Computer Operator Programming Assistant pursuant to advertisement 12/2019, dated 20.07.2019. Further, a direction has been sought to the second respondent/Department to eligible for the post as per the recommendation of the rder was passed: It is inter alia contended that the petitioner applied for the post of Computer Operator Programming Assistant Instructor (Theory) in response to advertisement 12/2019, Annexure P-1. economic criteria by undertaking Member in Govt. Job'. However, pursuant to public notice issued in December 2021 permitting the candidates to withdraw the claim for marks under socio-economic criteria, he withdrew the same in January 2022. Pursuant thereto, he was mended for appointment as well. The Departmental Scrutiny Committee, however, has again sought a clarification from the Haryana Staff Selection Commission direction to the to declare the - Assistant . Further, a direction has been sought to the second respondent/Department to recommendation of the It is inter alia contended that the petitioner applied for the post of Computer Operator Programming Assistant Instructor 1. economic criteria by undertaking Member in Govt. Job'. However, pursuant to public notice issued in December 2021 permitting the candidates to economic criteria, he withdrew the same in January 2022. Pursuant thereto, he was mended for appointment as well. The Departmental Scrutiny Committee, however, has again sought a clarification from the Haryana Staff Selection Commission Aman Dua 2025.07.14 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-10434-2025 regarding marks under socio the claim whereof has already been w the clarification, the appointment has not been made and the petitioner is suffering unnecessarily. an adjournment to get instructions in that regard. 3. Learned State co Commission, dated 09.07.20205 petition, this Court in CWP-16904 the Commission advertisement and also of other advertisement process of taking appropriate action in the matter. 4. In this background, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner will be satisfied in case Commission to respo it by the Department seeking advice regarding withdra socio-economic criteria 5. Learned State counsel has no objection 6. Accordingly the third respondent/ communication dated 02.05.202 copy of the order 09.07.2025 Ad Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? 2025 -2- regarding marks under socio-economic criteria to the petitioner, the claim whereof has already been w the clarification, the appointment has not been made and the petitioner is suffering unnecessarily. Learned State counsel, appearing on advance notice, seeks an adjournment to get instructions in that regard. Learned State counsel has received instructions from the , dated 09.07.20205, and contends that during pendency of the petition, this Court has issued directions vide order dated 16904-2021 titled Neeraj v. State of Haryana the Commission to revise the result of all advertisement after removing the marks given under other advertisements. Accordingly, the Commission is in the process of taking appropriate action in the matter. In this background, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner will be satisfied in case Commission to respond to the letter dated 02.05.202 it by the Department seeking advice regarding withdra economic criteria marks. Learned State counsel has no objection Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to the third respondent/Secretary of the Commission communication dated 02.05.2023, within four weeks copy of the order. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? economic criteria to the petitioner, the claim whereof has already been withdrawn by him. Awaiting the clarification, the appointment has not been made and the petitioner is suffering unnecessarily. Learned State counsel, appearing on advance notice, seeks an adjournment to get instructions in that regard. unsel has received instructions from the and contends that during pendency of the vide order dated 22.05.2025, passed State of Haryana and another, directing posts pertaining to the instant given under socio-economic criteria, . Accordingly, the Commission is in the process of taking appropriate action in the matter. In this background, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner will be satisfied in case a direction is issued to the to the letter dated 02.05.2023, Annexure P-5, sent to it by the Department seeking advice regarding withdrawal of the petitioner’s Learned State counsel has no objection to the prayer made. , the petition stands disposed of with a direction to Secretary of the Commission to reply to the aforesaid , within four weeks of receiving a certified TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No economic criteria to the petitioner, ithdrawn by him. Awaiting the clarification, the appointment has not been made and the Learned State counsel, appearing on advance notice, seeks unsel has received instructions from the and contends that during pendency of the , passed directing pertaining to the instant , . Accordingly, the Commission is in the In this background, learned counsel for the petitioner contends issued to the , sent to the petitioner’s , the petition stands disposed of with a direction to to reply to the aforesaid of receiving a certified Aman Dua 2025.07.14 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document