KULDEEP KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

114 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14481-2026 DECIDED ON: 11.05.2026 KULDEEP KUMAR .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Madan Pal, Advocate for the petitioner(s) SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 26/227 of Constitution of India praying for issuance a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing impugned action of the respondents vide which the petitioner is not allowed to join on the post of Data Entry Operator/computer operator in the office of the respondents. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus for direction to the respondents to open the portal and allow to the petitioner to work continue on the post of Data Entry Operator/computer operator on the place of previous post in view of letters dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-40), letter dated 20.2.2026 (Annexure P-41) and letter dated 12.3.2026 (Annexure P-42) in the interest of justice. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon the recommendation dated 12.03.2026 (Annexure P-42), whereby renewal of the contract for the financial year 2026–27 of emplo