CM-10104-CWP-2026 ; CM-10105-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-6657-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (118) CM-10104-CWP-2026 ; CM-10105-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-6657-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 08.07.2026 Rajinder Kaur and others ...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. Sanjay Kaushal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjun Shukla, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Anu Chatrath (Senior Advocate), Senior Addl. A.G., Punjab with Mr. Ratik Chatrath Kapur, Advocate for the respondent-State. Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate with Ms. Jyoti Pandey, Advocate for the private respondents. Mr. Anurag Chopra, Advocate for applicant in CM-4260-CWP-2026. Mr. Sunny Singla, Advocate for the applicants in CM-10104-CWP-2026. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-10104-CWP-2026 and CM-4260-CWP-2026 KANCHAN 2026.07.10 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-10104-CWP-2026 ; CM-10105-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-6657-2026 (O&M) 2 Present applications have been filed for impleading the applicants as party/respondents. Keeping in view the averments made in the applications, which are duly supported by affidavits, present applications are allowed. The applicants are allowed to be impleaded as party/respondents in the present writ petition and the amended memo of parties attached with the present applications are taken on record only for prosecuting the present litigation. CMs stand allowed. On oral request of learned counsel for the parties, the hearing of the main writ petition is preponed from 19.08.2026 to today. CWP-6657-2026 1. In the present petition, the challenge is to the notice dated 15.09.2025 by which, applications were sought for promotion to the Master Cadre. 2. The argument which was being raised was that certain conditions have been put in the said notice, which are causing prejudice to the petitioners. 3. Learned Senior Additional Advocate General, Punjab appearing on behalf of the State, on instructions from Mr. Shashi, Assistant Registrar (Legal), Office of DSE (SE) Punjab, who is present in Court, submits that upon re-consideration keeping in view the certain facts, the Government has decided to withdraw the said notice and any promotion issued on the basis of such notice so as to issue a fresh notice after re-assessing the situation so as to make promotion in accordance with law keeping in view the settled KANCHAN 2026.07.10 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-10104-CWP-2026 ; CM-10105-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-6657-2026 (O&M) 3 principle of law settled by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 1385 of 2025 titled as Anjuman Ishaate-e Taleem Trust Vs. State of Maharashtra. 4. Learned counsel for the private respondents, who have been granted promotion, which according to the statement of learned Senior Additional Advocate General, Punjab are to be withdrawn, submits that liberty be given to avail appropriate remedy in case, any such action is taken. 5. Keeping in view the statement given by the learned Senior Additional Advocate General, Punjab, no further grievance of the petitioners as of now survives, hence, the present petition is disposed of accordingly. 6. In case, the petitioners as well as private respondents are aggrieved against any action taken hereinafter by the State, they will be at liberty to avail appropriate remedy. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stands disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) July 08, 2026 JUDGE kanchan Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KANCHAN 2026.07.10 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment