KAMALPREET SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP-13462-2026 Date of decision : 12.05.2026 Kamalpreet Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Nitesh Singla, 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 issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent-department to appoint the petitioners to the post of Masters/Mistresses strictly in accordance with their merit, especially when candidates lower in merit have already been appointed and are presently serving in the department. Further, to grant the petitioners notional seniority and all consequential benefits, including arrears of salary with interest, from the date when persons lower in merit were appointed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also submitted representations dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure P-11 colly) before the respondents which are still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners w