IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 125 CWP-32918-2025 Date of Decision: 17.03.2026 VIJAY KUMAR SINGLA ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Mr. Ajay Jain, Advocate for respondent No.3 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to take action against respondent No.4 for possessing fake degree and securing promotion. 2. The petitioner is a Municipal Councilor, Mansa. He claims that respondent No.4 secured B.Com. degree without seeking permission or informing respondents Nos.2 & 3 and on the basis of graduation degree got promotion from the post of Clerk to Accountant. He along with other Municipal Councilors preferred representation dated 01.08.2025 for action against respondent no. 4 but to no avail. 3. Learned State counsel and counsel for respondent No.3 submit that matter is under consideration. The report is sought from competent authority and after receipt of report further action would be initiated. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.17 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-32918-2025 -2- 4. Without commenting on merits of the case, in the wake of statement of learned State counsel and counsel for respondent No.3, the petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE March 17, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.17 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document