IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 213 Sapna Kataria Ms. Anandita Mitra, Secretary, Department of Education, Punjab and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings the order dated Bench of this Court in CWP State of Punjab and another ”, vide which the petition was disposed of with the direction to the respondents to petitioner, subject to her merit position in selection, taking into account the experience certificate (Annexure P evidence of her employment as an English Teacher since 15.7.2002, treating her M.A. degree to h 2004/2006, where she improved her score. Needful be done within a period of 2 months. It is clarified that she shall be entitled to only COCP-2958-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2958 of 2025 Date of decision : Sapna Kataria Versus Ms. Anandita Mitra, Secretary, Department of Education, Punjab and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mrs. Hema Kakkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that proceedings be initiated against the respondent the order dated 14.1.2025 (Annexure P- Bench of this Court in CWP-7338-2015 State of Punjab and another ”, vide which the petition was disposed of with the direction to the respondents to “…consider and appoint the petitioner, subject to her merit position in selection, taking into account the experience certificate (Annexure P evidence of her employment as an English Teacher since 15.7.2002, treating her M.A. degree to have been awarded in 2001, rather than 2004/2006, where she improved her score. Needful be done within a period of 2 months. It is clarified that she shall be entitled to only 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2958 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-05.08.2025 …..Petitioner Ms. Anandita Mitra, Secretary, Department of Education, Punjab …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA rs. Hema Kakkar, Advocate Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt against the respondent(s) for not complying -1) passed by a co-ordinate titled as “Sapna Kataria vs. State of Punjab and another ”, vide which the petition was disposed of “…consider and appoint the petitioner, subject to her merit position in selection, taking into account the experience certificate (Annexure P-4) which serves as evidence of her employment as an English Teacher since 15.7.2002, ave been awarded in 2001, rather than 2004/2006, where she improved her score. Needful be done within a period of 2 months. It is clarified that she shall be entitled to only VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.06 20.27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document notional seniority, pay fixation etc., but not actual monetary benefits.” pursuance to directions issued order dated 14.1.2025 (Annexure P an Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 has been issued, thereby appointing the petitioner as Lecturer. It is, however, pointed ou the respondents were directed to appoint the petitioner within two months. necessary compliance has been made and Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 has been issued to the petitioner; thus, no c the present petition. produced by the learned counsel for the respondent record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate t book. passed in the present petition, the same is August 05 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2958-2025 (O & M) notional seniority, pay fixation etc., but not actual monetary benefits.” It is admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in pursuance to directions issued order dated 14.1.2025 (Annexure P an Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 has been issued, thereby appointing the petitioner as Lecturer. It is, however, pointed ou the respondents were directed to appoint the petitioner within two Learned counsel for the respondent necessary compliance has been made and Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 has been issued to the petitioner; thus, no c the present petition. Copy of the Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 produced by the learned counsel for the respondent record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands dispos 5, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 notional seniority, pay fixation etc., but not actual monetary is admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in pursuance to directions issued order dated 14.1.2025 (Annexure P-1), an Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 has been issued, thereby appointing the petitioner as Lecturer. It is, however, pointed out that the respondents were directed to appoint the petitioner within two Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that necessary compliance has been made and Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 has been issued to the petitioner; thus, no cause survives in Copy of the Appointment Letter dated 04.8.2025 produced by the learned counsel for the respondent-State is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. he same at appropriate place in the paper- In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.06 20.27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document