1 CWP-20860-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-20860-2026 Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 Shish Pal and others .....Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Mahavir Singh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG Haryana-State. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned orders dated 30.04.2025 & 26.11.2025 (Annexures P-14 & P-15) passed by Principal Secretary to Govt. of Haryana School Education Department Chandigarh. Further directing respondents for promoting the petitioners as Principal (School Cadre) refixing their seniority from retrospective effect as per the records and considering the rendered services. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, submits that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.4 to consider PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.13 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-20860-2026 and decide the legal notice dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-21) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a time-bound period. 3. On advance notice, learned State counsel submits that he has no objection in the event a direction is issued to respondent No.4/competent authority to consider and decide the legal notice dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-21) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period. 4. In view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of and the respondent No.4/competent authority is directed to hear and decide the legal notice dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-21) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. 5. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted forthwith by respondent/competent authority. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stands disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 13.07.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.13 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document