126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23033-2026 Date of decision: 27.07.2026 Javed Hussain and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Anand Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG, Haryana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Head Master High School as per provisions contained in Mewat District School Education (Group B) Service Rules, 2012 and that all consequential benefits. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that not even a single post of Head Master, High School in Mewat has been filled by way of promotion during the last 15 years. Further, all the posts are lying vacant, whereas, in the rest of Haryana cadre, 83 incumbents had been promoted as Head Masters, High School, as on 11.10.2021. Further, the competent authority invited applications for promotion to the posts of Head Master, High School on 02.12.2025 as discernible from Annexures P-4 and P-5, respectively. It is contended that the failure to fill even a single post of Head Master, High School, in Mewat, despite the posts lying vacant, is NEHA 2026.07.28 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-23033-2026 -2- discriminatory and arbitrary. The petitioners, in terms of District School Education (Group B) Service Rules, 2012, submitted a demand notice dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-6), which has remained unheeded. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied if the demand notice (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners is decided by respondent No.2/competent authority by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 4. Learned State counsel, appearing on advanced notice, submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2/competent authority for time-bound consideration and decision of the demand notice of the petitioners by passing a speaking order. 5. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to consider the demand notice (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order, after affording them an opportunity to be heard, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.2/competent authority. 6. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 27.07.2026 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No NEHA 2026.07.28 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh