CWP-18680-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 234 CWP-18680-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :06.07.2026 SIMRAT KAUR ...Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the challenge is to the order dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-14) passed by the Government of Punjab, Department of School Education, by which, the claim of the petitioner for promotion with effect from the date when her juniors were promoted as Principal has been declined. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the claim of the petitioner was not being considered keeping in view of the interim order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No. 37332 of 2025 titled as “Rajan Baghla and others versus State of Punjab and another” alongiwth other connected cases. However, the said interim order dated 18.12.2025 has been vacated today by this Court and therefore, the respondents be directed to revisit the order dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-14) in view of the new facts and circumstances which have now come into being. 3. Notice of motion. RIYA 2026.07.08 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18680-2026 (O&M) -2- 4. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. 5. Learned counsel for the respondents-State submits that keeping in view the changed circumstances that have now come into existence, the order dated 12.05.2026 will be revisited and an appropriate fresh order will be passed by the authority concerned within the period of eight weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned State counsel, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed, at this stage. 7. Ordered accordingly. 8. Pending civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 06, 2026 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No RIYA 2026.07.08 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document