CWP-17141-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Dr. Kiran Bala State of Punjab & others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking appropriate writ for issuance of directions against the action of the respondents in stalling the benefit of Career Advancemen UGC and consequential benefits thereof by granting extension/exemption in requisite courses on parity with exactly similarly placed Govt. aided college lecturers as allowed in others Vs. State of on 17.01.2019 Bench of this others Vs. Ashok Kumar and others’ 12.12.2023 (Annexure P (Civil) Diary No(s).36947 of 2024 titled as ‘State of Punjab and others Ashok Kumar and others’ decided on 09.09.2024 generalised by the respondent 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Dr. Kiran Bala Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Sameer Sachdeva, Advocate, for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking appropriate writ for issuance of directions against the action of the respondents in stalling the benefit of Career Advancemen UGC and consequential benefits thereof by granting extension/exemption in requisite courses on parity with exactly similarly placed Govt. aided college lecturers as allowed in CWP No.6739 of 2014 titled as ‘Ashok Kumar and State of Punjab and others’ and other connected matters decided on 17.01.2019 (Annexure P-1), which has been upheld by the Division Bench of this Court in LPA No.475 of 2022 titled as ‘State of Punjab and Ashok Kumar and others’ and other connec 12.12.2023 (Annexure P-2) and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in (Civil) Diary No(s).36947 of 2024 titled as ‘State of Punjab and others Ashok Kumar and others’ decided on 09.09.2024 generalised by the respondents, vide order dated 12.11.2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17141-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR , Advocate, for the petitioner. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ for issuance of directions against the action of the respondents in stalling the benefit of Career Advancement Scheme as per the UGC and consequential benefits thereof by granting extension/exemption in requisite courses on parity with exactly similarly placed Govt. aided college No.6739 of 2014 titled as ‘Ashok Kumar and and other connected matters decided which has been upheld by the Division LPA No.475 of 2022 titled as ‘State of Punjab and and other connected LPAs decided on 2) and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) Diary No(s).36947 of 2024 titled as ‘State of Punjab and others Vs. Ashok Kumar and others’ decided on 09.09.2024 (Annexure P-3) and s, vide order dated 12.11.2024 (Annexure P-4). The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under issuance of an appropriate writ for issuance of directions against the action of the t Scheme as per the UGC and consequential benefits thereof by granting extension/exemption in requisite courses on parity with exactly similarly placed Govt. aided college No.6739 of 2014 titled as ‘Ashok Kumar and and other connected matters decided which has been upheld by the Division LPA No.475 of 2022 titled as ‘State of Punjab and ted LPAs decided on SLP Vs. and 4). VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17141-2026 (O&M) Further, seeking extension in time period Career Advancement to the petitioner and to release the conseq benefits thereof to the petitioner on parity with Govt. College Teachers/Govt. payments with 2. her grievances, the petitioner ha 18.12.2025 consideration. satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the respondents innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. through the record of the case. 6. present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. consider and decide submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passi affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a 2026 (O&M) (2) Further, seeking directions to the respondents to grant the benefit of extension in time period for completion of Refresher/Orientation Course for Advancement to the petitioner and to release the conseq thereof to the petitioner on parity with Govt. College Teachers/Govt. Aided College Teachers and also to release the due payments with appropriate interest in view of the inordinate delay. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of grievances, the petitioner has also s (Annexure P-6) to the respondents consideration. He further submits that at this stag satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. consider and decide representation dated submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passi affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a the respondents to grant the benefit of for completion of Refresher/Orientation Course for Advancement to the petitioner and to release the consequential thereof to the petitioner on parity with Govt. College Aided College Teachers and also to release the due appropriate interest in view of the inordinate delay. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of also submitted representation dated ) to the respondents, which is still pending further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a the respondents to grant the benefit of for completion of Refresher/Orientation Course for uential thereof to the petitioner on parity with Govt. College Aided College Teachers and also to release the due Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of dated which is still pending e, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time o is present in Court, State. He has no objection to the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the to ) ng a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17141-2026 (O&M) period of 03 months Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 27.05.2026 Vimal 2026 (O&M) (3) 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.