124 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23432-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.08.2026 VINEET KUMAR ..Petitioner Versus UT CHANDIGARH THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Akinchan Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Madhu Dayal, Advocate Mr. Abhishek K. Premi, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to renew the contract of Vocational teachers under Sarva Siksha Abhayan (SSA) for the academic year 2026-27 and to direct the concerned authorities for the equality in treatment for the vocational teachers so as to enable the petitioners to continue their profession as the vocational teachers for the subsequent academic years in accordance with the New Education Policy, 2020. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed. 3. In view of the same, nothing remains in the present writ petition and the same is hereby dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. SAHIL 2026.08.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-23432-2026 (O&M) -2- 4. Dismissed as infructuous. 5. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. August 27th, 2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Ayub/Sahil JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAHIL 2026.08.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.