CWP-13870-2016 (O&M) & connected cases -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 170 (13 cases) CWP-13870-2016 (O&M) Date of Decision:19.05.2025 Jaswinder Singh and others …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents With Sr. No. Case No. Petitioner(s) Respondent(s) 2. CWP-9642-2015 (O&M) Varinder Singh and others State of Punjab and others 3. CWP-16021-2015 (O&M) Parveen Kumar and others State of Punjab and others 4. CWP-12302-2017 (O&M) Sukhjit Singh State of Punjab and others 5. CWP-18224-2015 (O&M) Parminder Kumar S.S.S. Board Punjab 6. CWP-14954-2020 (O&M) Mohd. Tahir State of Punjab and others 7. CWP-7473-2017 (O&M) Jagjeet Singh State of Punjab and others 8. CWP-20789-2014 (O&M) Deepak Grover State of Punjab and others 9. CWP-24808-2014 (O&M) Philip State of Punjab and others 10. CWP-22160-2014 (O&M) Rimpi Bala and another State of Punjab and others 11. CWP-26012-2021 (O&M) Davinder Kaur State of Punjab and others 12. CWP-16661-2022 (O&M) Monika Bawa State of Punjab and others 13. CWP-3774-2017 Gurjeet Singh Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Mr. Sukhdev Raj Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-7473-2027) MOHIT KUMAR 2025.05.19 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement. CWP-13870-2016 (O&M) & connected cases -2- Mr. Shivam Kapila, Advocate for Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-12302-2017) Mr. Chanchal K. Singla, Additional Advocate General, Punjab Mr. Manish Prabhaker, Advocate for respondent-H.P. University (in CWP-26012-2021) *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CWP-13870-2016. 2. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are seeking setting aside of order dated 17.03.2015 (Annexure P-5) whereby they have been denied appointment. 3. There is dispute between the parties with respect to degrees from universities which are located beyond territorial jurisdiction of State of Punjab. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that on 04.04.2024, the matter was adjourned on the statement of State counsel to the effect that issue involved in the present petition is pending before a Division Bench of this Court in LPA No.1843 of 2019. Said LPA was heard along with a bunch of other LPAs and came to adjudicated vide judgment dated 09.04.2025. As the issue stands settled, the present petition may also be disposed of. 5. On being confronted with judgment dated 09.04.2025 passed by Division Bench of this Court in LPA No.1843 of 2019, Mr. Chanchal K. Singla, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, expressed his inability to distinguish facts and issues of present petition from aforesaid LPA. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.05.19 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement. CWP-13870-2016 (O&M) & connected cases -3- 6. Order dated 04.04.2024 passed by this Court reads as under: - “Learned State counsel submits that the issue as involved in the present case is pending adjudication before the Division Bench in LPA-1843-2019. List after the decision in the aforesaid LPA.” 7. A Division Bench of his Court vide judgment dated 09.04.2025 in LPA No.1843 of 2019 has adjudicated a bunch of appeals whereby State Government has been asked to decide claim of appellants therein without considering the cut-off dates and noticing observations of the Court. 8. In the wake of statements of both sides, the present petitions stand disposed of in terms of judgment dated 09.04.2025 in LPA No.1843 of 2019. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 19.05.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.05.19 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement.