IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CWP-12442-2025 Date of Decision : May 08, 2025 GIANDEEP KHAPER -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Saurav Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, D.A.G., Punjab *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The respondent No.4, who was earlier teaching English at Government High Smart School, Takarla, District Nawanshahar, has been sent on deputation but without any replacement being sent by the Department of School Education, Punjab. This has caused grievance to the petitioner and propelled him to institute the instant writ petition for issuance of directions upon the official respondent(s) to either ensure sending a replacement of English Teacher at the school (supra) or to retain the respondent No.4 by cancelling her deputation order. 2. The learned State counsel, who is in receipt of advance notice, has, on instructions imparted to him by Mr. Shashi Gagg, Assistant Registrar (Legal), Department of School Education, Punjab, assured this Court that, within a week from today, either a substitute English Teacher would be provided at the school (supra) or the deputation order of the respondent No.4 would be cancelled. DEVINDER YADAV 2025.05.08 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-12442-2025 2 3. In view of the assurance (supra), this Court is of the view that, no direction is required to be passed. Therefore, the instant writ petition is closed at this stage. However, it is expected that, the Department of School Education, Punjab, would take the requisite decision within a week from today, in view of the assurance (supra). 4. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) May 08, 2025 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2025.05.08 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment