113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10692-2025 DECIDED ON: 15.09.2025 SAPNA DIXIT .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate for the petitioner(s). (through Hybrid Mode) **** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, direction, especially Writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing the Advertisement (Annexure P-2) wherein the post of PRT in all subjects has been advertised on fixed term/contract basis again and declaring the action of the respondents in replacing the petitioner with another contractual employee to be illegal and arbitrary and against law since the petitioner has been relieved on 31.03.2025 as per the appointment letter dated 16.04.2022 (Annexure P-1) and also quashing the action of the respondents in terminating the services of the petitioner w.e.f. 31.03.2025. For issuance of appropriate Writ or direction especially in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to continue the petitioner in service and to treat her Anuradha 2025.09.15 22:47 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-10692-2025 2 regularly appointed in view of law laid down by the Delhi High Court as well as the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present petition in view of the admitted position that the same is not maintainable under writ jurisdiction, as respondent No.2 does not fall within the definition of ‘State’ as contemplated under Article 12 of the Constitution of India Allowed as prayed for. Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to take alternate remedy available as per law. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 15.09.2025 JUDGE anuradha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Anuradha 2025.09.15 22:47 I agree to specified portions of this document