208 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21479-2025 Date of decision: 10.07.2026 Sanjay Nanda ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Sajjan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, Haryana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned action of respondent-department for not including the name of the petitioner in lists dated 12.07.2025 (Annexure P-8) for promotion/redesignation to the post of Associate Professor. Further, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to include the petitioner for consideration of his case for promotion to the post of Associate Professor w.e.f. 18.07.2020 and also to include him in the next meeting for grant of promotions under CAS and also to grant him all consequential benefits including arrears of pay, seniority etc. 2. On 07.08.2025, the following order was passed:- “Pursuant to the order dated 29.07.2025, learned State counsel has received instructions in the matter. She contends that only on account of certain information/clarification regarding issuance of NAC certificate, and documents regarding the petitioner’s service having been sought, his case has not been considered for grant of Pay Band-IV/promotion as Associate Professor under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). She also NEHA 2026.07.13 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-21479-2025 -2- contends that the Selection Committee meeting for considering other candidates is due for 12.08.2025. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State, and seeks time to file reply. 4. Adjourned to 26.09.2025. 5. In the meanwhile, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner for further promotion as Associate Professor under Career Advancement Scheme in the next meeting of Selection Committee slated for 12.08.2025. The recommendation of the committee qua him, however, shall not be given effect to without leave of the Court.” 3. In compliance thereof, learned State counsel has produced the instructions dated 08.07.2026, which are taken on record and retained on the case file as Mark-A. A copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. He further, at the outset, submits that the grievance raised by the petitioner in the present petition has been substantially redressed and, as such, nothing survives for adjudication in the present petition. 4. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pass an appropriate order in terms of Annexures R-1 and R-2, produced along with Mark-A and to release the consequential arrears in favour of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. Further, the petitioner would be at liberty to approach this Court, if the need so arises. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 10.07.2026 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No NEHA 2026.07.13 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh