ASHA SHARMA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CWP-16815-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16815-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 Asha Sharma & another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Hitesh Sood, Advocate, for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant them an opportunity to participate in the selection process of selecting the vacant stations falling in their respective districts and allot them new stations on the same terms and conditions from the date of initial joining with all consequential relief before finalizing the transfer/promotion process. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioner/s have also served legal notice dated 16.05.2026 (Annexure P-12) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said l