MALWINDER SINGH vs PANJAB UNIVERSITY & ORS

208. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16224-2017 Date of decision: 12.05.2026 Dr. Malwinder Singh .... Petitioner Versus The Panjab University, Chandigarh and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Sumeetpal S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Subhash Ahuja, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 6. Mr. Atul Nehra, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, For respondent No.3. Mr. Ravi Kumar Kherewal, Advocate, for Mr. Tarun Vir Singh Lehal, Advocate, for respondent No.4-UGC. Mr. Jaivir Singh, Advocate, for Mr. Ashish Rawal, Advocate, for respondent No.5. Ms. Aarushi Garg, Advocate, for Mr. Kapil Kakkar, Advocate, for respondent No.7. ---- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the appointment of respondent No.5 for the post of Assistant Professor (Music-Vocal) by ignoring the meritorious candidature of the SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.12 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16224-2017 -2- petitioner illegally and arbitrari