1 CWP-14429-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CWP-14429-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 Suman Bala ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Ashok Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Addl.AG, Haryana. Mr. Gurnoor S.Sandhu, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus seeking directions to respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for the post of Assistant Professor (College Cadre) for the subject of Hindi under Section 4 of the Rights of Person with Disabilities Act, 2016 as well as instructions issued by the Government of Haryana from time to time. Further directions to respondent No.2 are sought to issue the list of cut off marks of all the categories separately and publish the criteria of selection process which was adopted. 2. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner as raised in her representation dated OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.22 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-14429-2026 16.02.2026 (Annexure P16) and decide the same by passing a speaking order within a time-bound manner, after affording an opportunity of hearing to her. 3. Learned State counsel as well as respondent No.2 submit that they have no objection in case a direction is issued to the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law. 4. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/competent authority to consider the representation dated 16.02.2026 submitted by the petitioner and decide the same by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law, within a period of three months. 5. It is further directed that the decision so taken shall be communicated to the petitioner. Needless to observe that in case the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, all consequential benefits shall also be granted expeditiously, in accordance with law. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s) shall also stand disposed of accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 22.07.2026 JUDGE ‘om’ Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.22 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document