# HARPREET SINGH AND ORS. vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-26
Citation: CWP 16997/2026
Petitioner: HARPREET SINGH AND ORS.
Respondent: THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=16997&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-05-26&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 137 CWP-16997-2026 Date of decision : 26.05.2026 Harpreet Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar, 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 consider the claim of the petitioners for correction of their post’s classification as downgraded from Group-B to Group-C, in IHRMS Portal, GIS, ACR, Service Book and in other important platforms/record on the ground that the advertisement was issued for Group-B post and even the entire selection process was carried out/conducted by mentioning the post of Inspector as Group-B post and even in the other departments of the Government of Punjab, the post of Inspector is Group-B post. Further, to grant the petitioners pay scale of Rs.10300-34800 + 4400 GP. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated 20.01.2026 (Annexure P

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