211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** Date of Decision: 18.08.2025 1. CWP-15162-2017 Manvender Singh and Others ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents 2. CWP-19874-2021 Sarvesh Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Dr. Suresh Kuamr Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Ravi Partap Singh, DAG, Haryana. **** 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-15162-2017. 2. The petitioners through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are seeking setting aside of seniority list dated 14.12.2015 (Annexure P-11) to the extent their seniority has been disturbed. 3. On 29.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Learned counsel representing the petitioners PRINCE CHAWLA 2025.08.19 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15162-2017 and CWP-19874-2021 -2- submits that petitioners did not fall within 55% quota meant for B-1 Test, however, they were eligible for 35% quota. They participated in the Lower School Course. They cleared the test. They were brought in B-1 List during 2002-2003. They were promoted as officiating Head Constables in 2012. By order of Joint Commissioner of Police, Headquarters, Gurgaon, 14.07.2004 was made their date of officiating Head Constable. Surender Kumar was given deemed date of B-1 vide order dated 10.01.2011. The respondent has withdrawn said order without any notice or opportunity of hearing. Mr. Shashank Bhandari, Addl. A.G., Haryana seeks time to explain reasons and basis of withdrawal of aforesaid order. Adjourned to 18.08.2025. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the connected case.” 4. Mr. Ravi Partap Singh, DAG, Haryana expressed his inability to advance any reason for recalling of order whereby deemed date of promotion of the petitioners was withdrawn without show cause notice and granting opportunity of hearing. 5. The petitions stand disposed of with liberty to respondent to issue appropriate show cause notice and thereafter grant opportunity to petitioners with respect to date of promotion of the petitioners. If show cause notice is not issued within three months from today, the date of promotion of the petitioners as officiating Head Constable would be deemed as 14.07.2004. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 18.08.2025 Prince Chawla Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PRINCE CHAWLA 2025.08.19 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document