JOTI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CWP-16183-2026 Date of decision : 22.05.2026 Joti ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as Lecturer (Physical Education) from the date her juniors were promoted, vide letter dated 03.07.2016 (Annexure P-7), particularly in view of promotion orders dated 28.04.2025 (Annexure P-8), passed by the respondent-department, whereby similarly situated employees/fellow employees have already been promoted as Lecturer (Physical Education) w.e.f. 03.07.2016 and to grant her all consequential benefits, arrears of pay and interest @ 9% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P-10) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, t