CWP-16141-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Balraj Singh State of Punjab & others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. filing the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P been made for quashing the relieving order dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P 4) and the petitioner be deemed to have been continuing in Industrial Training Institute for Women, Rayya in District Amritsar as Instructor, Computer Applications. 2. petition, are that respondent No.3 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16141 Date of Decision: Balraj Singh Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Dilshad Singh Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court by filing the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-10), whereby his claim for quashing impugned relieving order 15.01.2025 (Annexure P-4) has been rejected. been made for quashing the relieving order dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P 4) and the petitioner be deemed to have been continuing in Industrial Training Institute for Women, Rayya in District Amritsar as Computer Applications. Briefly stated, the facts of the case, as have been pleaded in the petition, are that pursuant to advertisement dated 13.09.2024 issued respondent No.3, inviting applications for COPA Instructors (Computer IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 16141-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 …Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Dilshad Singh Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court by filing the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 18.12.2025 ashing impugned relieving order 4) has been rejected. Further, a prayer has been made for quashing the relieving order dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P- 4) and the petitioner be deemed to have been continuing in Government Industrial Training Institute for Women, Rayya in District Amritsar as Briefly stated, the facts of the case, as have been pleaded in the pursuant to advertisement dated 13.09.2024 issued by inviting applications for COPA Instructors (Computer The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court by filing the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 18.12.2025 ashing impugned relieving order prayer has - Government Industrial Training Institute for Women, Rayya in District Amritsar as Briefly stated, the facts of the case, as have been pleaded in the by inviting applications for COPA Instructors (Computer VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16141-2026 (O&M) Applications), with the last date for submission being 20.09.2024 upto 4:00 PM and interviews scheduled for 24.09.2024, the petitioner applied for the said post. Upon selection, the p and joined his duties on 05.11.2024. It is the specific case of the petitioner that despite his joining, no formal appointment letter was ever issued to him. The services of the petitioner were terminated (Annexure P from service on 29.01.2025. Aggrieved against the said order of termination dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P dated 04.02.2025 (Annexure P 20.03.2025 (Annexure P petitioner approached this Court by wherein vide order dated 20.08.2025, a direction was issued t respondents to consider and decide the legal notice dated 20.03.2025. However, as the said order was not complied with, the petitioner COCP-1246- order dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P has been rejected. Hence, the present petition. 3. dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P terminated, is stigmatic in nature and, therefore, unsustainable. 4. services of the petitioner satisfactory performance before he was relieved (O&M) (2) Applications), with the last date for submission being 20.09.2024 upto 4:00 PM and interviews scheduled for 24.09.2024, the petitioner applied for the said post. Upon selection, the petitioner was appointed as COPA Instructor and joined his duties on 05.11.2024. It is the specific case of the petitioner that despite his joining, no formal appointment letter was ever issued to him. The services of the petitioner were terminated (Annexure P-4), with effect from 08.01.2025 and he was ultimately relieved from service on 29.01.2025. Aggrieved against the said order of termination dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P-4), the petitioner submitted a representation .02.2025 (Annexure P-5), followed by a legal notice dated 20.03.2025 (Annexure P-8). Since no action was taken thereupon, the petitioner approached this Court by way of wherein vide order dated 20.08.2025, a direction was issued t respondents to consider and decide the legal notice dated 20.03.2025. However, as the said order was not complied with, the petitioner -2026 and during the pendency thereof, respondent No.3 passed order dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-10), whereby the claim of the petitioner rejected. Hence, the present petition. The case set-up by the petitioner is that the impugned or dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P-4), whereby his services came to be terminated, is stigmatic in nature and, therefore, unsustainable. However, a perusal of the impugned order reveals that the services of the petitioner have been terminated satisfactory performance and he has rendered only three months services before he was relieved from service. Applications), with the last date for submission being 20.09.2024 upto 4:00 PM and interviews scheduled for 24.09.2024, the petitioner applied for the etitioner was appointed as COPA Instructor and joined his duties on 05.11.2024. It is the specific case of the petitioner that despite his joining, no formal appointment letter was ever issued to him. The services of the petitioner were terminated, vide order dated 15.01.2025 with effect from 08.01.2025 and he was ultimately relieved from service on 29.01.2025. Aggrieved against the said order of termination 4), the petitioner submitted a representation 5), followed by a legal notice dated 8). Since no action was taken thereupon, the way of filing of CWP-23975-2025, wherein vide order dated 20.08.2025, a direction was issued to the respondents to consider and decide the legal notice dated 20.03.2025. However, as the said order was not complied with, the petitioner filed 2026 and during the pendency thereof, respondent No.3 passed 10), whereby the claim of the petitioner rejected. Hence, the present petition. up by the petitioner is that the impugned order 4), whereby his services came to be terminated, is stigmatic in nature and, therefore, unsustainable. However, a perusal of the impugned order reveals that the have been terminated on account of his non- and he has rendered only three months services Applications), with the last date for submission being 20.09.2024 upto 4:00 PM and interviews scheduled for 24.09.2024, the petitioner applied for the etitioner was appointed as COPA Instructor and joined his duties on 05.11.2024. It is the specific case of the petitioner that despite his joining, no formal appointment letter was ever issued to him. rder dated 15.01.2025 with effect from 08.01.2025 and he was ultimately relieved from service on 29.01.2025. Aggrieved against the said order of termination 4), the petitioner submitted a representation 5), followed by a legal notice dated 8). Since no action was taken thereupon, the 2025, o the respondents to consider and decide the legal notice dated 20.03.2025. filed 2026 and during the pendency thereof, respondent No.3 passed 10), whereby the claim of the petitioner der 4), whereby his services came to be However, a perusal of the impugned order reveals that the - and he has rendered only three months services VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16141-2026 (O&M) 5. petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. 26.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (3) Consequently, this Court does not find any merit in the present petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Yes/No Consequently, this Court does not find any merit in the present petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Consequently, this Court does not find any merit in the present VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.