SHREYA KHAJURIA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

129. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21048-2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Shreya Khajuria …. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Ms. Sunaina, Advocate, for Mr. Nikhil Thamman, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab. ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and take a decision regarding the two advertised posts reserved for the economically weaker sections (EWS), which have remained vacant due to non-availability of eligible EWS candidates, strictly in terms of clause 7.3 of the Government instructions dated 30.10.2020 (Annexure P-5) and thereafter, consider the case of the petitioner being the next meritorious eligible woman candidate. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for her grievance, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 11.06.2026 followed by reminders dated 23.06.2026 and 25.06.2026 (Annexures P-6 to P-8) to the respondents, which are still pendi