DALJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CWP-11314-2026(O&M) 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11314-2026(O&M) Date of decision : 12.05.2026 Daljit Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Sukhjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 24.01.2025 (Annexure P-6) passed by respondent No.2, whereby the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Head Constable, despite his name is enlisted in List C-II (Exemptee), has been declined on the ground that the petitioner has not cleared the Lower School Training Course, which is mandatory in terms of Section 20(3) of the Punjab Police Act, 2007. The petitioner has also challenged the Standing Order No.02 of 2022 dated 23.04.2022 (Annexure P-7), whereby it has been stipulated that all personnel brought to promotion lists C-II, D-II and E-II are required to undergo pre-promotional courses in terms of the Punjab Police Act, 2007. 2. Learned counsel appearing fo