BALWINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

-1- CWP-20856 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20856 of 2026 Date of decision: 13.07.2026 Balwinder Singh ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. R.K. Arora, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Prabhat K. Jalbera, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for quashing the action of the respondents in granting re-employment to respondent No.4 on the post of Assistant Project Engineer/Sub Divisional Engineer (Horticulture) after his retirmenet against a vacant post and also quashing the office order dated 02.07.2026 (Annexure P-11) assigning him posting against vacant post in Horticulture Sub Division without considering and granting promotion to the petitioner on the post of Sub Divisional Engineer (Horticulture), who is superannuating on 31.03.2027. Further prayer has been made for directing the respondents to grant promotion to the RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.13 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity