CWP-17432-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 150 ANKUSH STATE OF HARYANA AND CORAM: HON'BLE MR Present: Mr. Vikram Singh for the petitioner TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA The petition has been filed, mandamus directing the petitioner for change of the category from General to Backward Class category for the post of Assistant advertisement 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submission of application extended and candidates were from 01.03.2025 to 15.03.2025 Annexure P-3 category, submitted his application General category candidate, since he had not been issued BC certificate by coming to know about the extension certificate was issued/uploaded by the and that was the reason he could not apply as BC 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Decided On: Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA J.(Oral) The petition has been filed, inter alia directing the respondents to consider and grant petitioner for change of the category from General to Backward Class category for the post of Assistant Professor advertisement 42 to 67 of 2024, dated 02.08.2024 Learned counsel for the petitioner submission of application forms in response to the advertisement was and candidates were permitted to submit the 01.03.2025 to 15.03.2025, vide announcement dated 24.02.2025, 3. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner submitted his application form on 14.03.2025 General category candidate, since he had not been issued BC by the concerned Department which he coming to know about the extension. After submission of application certificate was issued/uploaded by the Department the reason he could not apply as BC IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17432-2025 Decided On: 01.07.2025 ....PETITIONER(s) ....RESPONDENT(s) . JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA inter alia, seeking a writ of respondents to consider and grant permission to the petitioner for change of the category from General to Backward Class Professor (Physics) in response to 02.08.2024. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the last date for in response to the advertisement was to submit their application forms announcement dated 24.02.2025, . Pursuant thereto, the petitioner, who belongs to BC-A 14.03.2025, Annexure P-4, as a General category candidate, since he had not been issued BC-A category which he had applied for upon After submission of application, the Department late night on 14.03.2025, the reason he could not apply as BC-A category candidate. It is , seeking a writ of permission to the petitioner for change of the category from General to Backward Class in response to for in response to the advertisement was s announcement dated 24.02.2025, A , as a A category upon , the on 14.03.2025, A category candidate. It is Aman Dua 2025.07.08 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-17432-2025 only on account of late issuance of certificate from applying under the reserved category category should 3. As per undisputed facts on record, the submission of application form the BC-A category certificate applied for the post so and submit candidature was so test. After willingly appl entitled to, he cannot be allowed to change process. 4. In view thereof, petition and it stands dismissed 01.07.2025 Ad Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? 2025 -2- only on account of late issuance of certificate that from applying under the reserved category, should, therefore, be granted at this stage. As per undisputed facts on record, the submission of application form was 15.03.2025 A category certificate on 14.03.2025 applied for the post under reserved category candidate, so and submitted his application for a General category candidate candidature was so considered and was allowed to appear for the screening After willingly applying under a category he cannot be allowed to change the same in the midst of selection In view thereof, there is no ground to entertain the present petition and it stands dismissed in limine. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? that the petitioner was prevented and his request for change of ted at this stage. As per undisputed facts on record, the closing date for 15.03.2025, and the petitioner was issued on 14.03.2025. Therefore, he could have reserved category candidate, but he chose not to do his application for a General category candidate. His allowed to appear for the screening a category to which the petitioner is the same in the midst of selection there is no ground to entertain the present TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No the petitioner was prevented and his request for change of date for , and the petitioner was issued . Therefore, he could have not to do . His allowed to appear for the screening is the same in the midst of selection there is no ground to entertain the present Aman Dua 2025.07.08 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document