130 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26413-2025 Date of Decision:05.09.2025 KAJAL ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Verma, Senior DAG Punjab. SANDEEP MOUDGIL , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-17), passed by respondent No.2 wherein the candidature of the petitioner was declined. 2. Learned State counsel, after having served with advance copy of the petitioner, on instructions, submits that case of the petitioner was duly considered in light of the order passed by the Coordinate Bench in CWP- 249-2025, Kajal Vs. State of Punjab and another, decided on 24.01.2025. Learned State counsel further submits that the petitioner was invited for scrutiny of original documents on 20.06.2024 and again on 24.06.2024, however, despite having had ample time for attending scrutiny of documents, she remained absent, and being an absentee candidate she cannot be considered for the post of Elementary Trained Teacher under Scheduled Caste (R&O) category. Learned State counel further submits that if the candidature of the petitioner is considered at this stage, it will cause prejudice to the other genuine candidates who appeared in the process of scrutiny of documents. KUMUD VERMA 2025.09.09 11:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-26413-2025 -2- 3. Be that as it may, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, and at the same time, the Court is convinced that the stand taken by the State, after having gone through order dated 17.03.2025, Annexure P- 17 passed by the Director, Education Recruitment Directorate, Department of School Education, Punjab, Mohali, does not suffer any illegality. 4. Having no merits in the present petition, the same is dismissed. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 05.09.2025 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2025.09.09 11:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh