203 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18097-2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.03.2025 Meena Nehra ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Pardeep Kumar Rapria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Arya, DAG, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA , J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s candidature for the post of Post Graduate Teacher (Hindi) against the vacant post under General category in response to advertisement 1/2012. 2. In compliance of the previous order, learned State counsel has produced a copy of instructions received from the office of the Director, Secondary Education vide memo dated 20.03.2025, which is retained on the case file as Annexure ‘A’. While referring to these instructions he submits that 1700 posts of PGT (Hindi) were advertised vide advertisement 1/2012, and recommendations were received against all the posts. Thereafter, 367 vacant posts of PGT (Hindi) were again advertised vide advertisement 4/2015, and recommendations were received from the Commission against these posts as well. Third time in 2024 requisition was sent for the posts of PGTs in various subjects, but no post of PGT (Hindi) was available, and no requisition for the same was sent. Accordingly, there is no vacant post of PGT (Hindi) available Parveen Kumar 2025.03.27 11:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18097-2018 (O&M) -2- with the department under General category against advertisement 1/2012. 3. Keeping in view the abovestated facts, the petitioner’s candidature cannot be considered at this stage, and the petition stands dismissed. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) 21.03.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No Parveen Kumar 2025.03.27 11:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document