CWP/18329/2022 of PUSHAPPREET SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP-18329-2022 AND CWP-6181-2017 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (I) CWP-18329-2022 (O&M) Reserved on: 13.10.2025 Pronounced on: 08.01.2026 Uploaded on: 09.01.2026 PUSHAPPREET SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS (II) CWP-6181-2017 (O&M) SARJ SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Gauravjit S. Patwalia, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-18329-2022). Ms. Anu Chatrath, Sr. Additional A.G., Punjab, assisted by Dr. Dharminder S. Lamba, Addl. A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. 1. Both these writ petitions encompass a common pray er seeking issuance of directions to the respondent-department to permit the petitioners to join as Intelligence Officers (in the rank of Su b-Inspector) in the Intelligence Wing of the Punjab Police, pursuant to Advertisement No.2/2016 dated 08.09.2016. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that, despite theirs possessing the requisite educational qualifications , as prescribed for the DEVINDER YADAV 2026.01.09 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-18329-2022 AND CWP-6181-2017 2 advertised posts, and despite theirs remaining succ essful in the selection process, and despite there being existence of vacan cies, the respondent- department has failed to allow them to join service . To be precise, the petitioner (in CWP-18329-2022) asserts that his name appears at Serial No.3 in the waiting list under the S.C. (VMS) category, whereas the petitioner (in CWP-6181-2017) claims that his name appears at Serial No. 56 in the merit list, out of a total of 58 candidates selected. Des pite availability of vacant posts and their eligibility for appointment, the pe titioners have not been permitted to join. 3. It is pertinent to note that certain candidates, who had participated in the selection process for the adver tised posts but were declared disqualified on account of non-fulfilment of the requisite educational qualifications, had also approached thi s Court by filing CWP- 2533-2017 along with a batch of connected writ peti tions. During the pendency of those writ petitions, interim stay had been granted in favour of the petitioners therein. However, CWP-2533-2017 alo ng with eight connected writ petitions, having been found to be d evoid of merit, now stand dismissed by this Court vide order of even date. 4. In view of the above, these writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondent-department to consider the candidature of the petitioners for appointment to the advertised posts and to take an independent decision on their claim, strictly in ac cordance with the applicable Rules and Regulations. It is clarified t hat this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petition ers’ entitlement to DEVINDER YADAV 2026.01.09 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-18329-2022 AND CWP-6181-2017 3 appointment. 5. Both these writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stand dispos ed of accordingly. 7. A photocopy of this order be placed on file of co nnected case. (KULDEEP TIWARI) January 08, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.01.09 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment