CWP-21055-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CWP-21055-2025 Date of Decision: 08.08.2025 Rajesh Kumar …Petitioner(s) Versus Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa and another …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Himalya Makkad, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Manish Kumar Singla, Advocate for respondents no.1 to 3 TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide deemed date of promotion to the petitioner to the post of Superintendent against the backlog roster point 1 with effect from 07.11.2023. 2. Learned counsel for the University, on instructions, submits that pursuant to recommendation by the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, the University has already written to the Director, Higher Education, vide letter dated 22.12.2023, for creation of supernumerary post of Superintendent in pay scale L-7, so that instructions issued by the government of Haryana as well as recommendations of the State Commissioner may be given effect to. The response to the letter is still awaited. 3. On oral request of learned counsel for the petitioner, Director, Higher Education, Shiksha Sadan, Sector-5, Haryana, Panchkula, is ordered to be impleaded as fourth respondent to the petition. PAYAL 2025.08.11 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21055-2025 -2- 4. Notice of motion. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the University accepts notice on behalf of respondents no.1 to 3. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of newly added respondent. She has been handed over a copy of the letter dated 22.12.2023. 6. In view of the facts aforementioned, the petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent/Director, Higher Education, to take appropriate action on the University’s letter dated 22.12.2023 within a period of three months. 7. Ordered accordingly. 8. In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹50,000 to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 08.08.2025 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2025.08.11 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment