RANJOT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

237. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-32254-2025 Date of decision: 18.05.2026 Ranjot Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. ---- 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 order dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-7), whereby the claim of the petitioner for compassionate appointment has been rejected by the respondents by passing a non-speaking order. Further seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Clerk or to any other suitable post as per his qualification on compassionate ground as the father of the petitioner who was the sole breadwinner of the family had died and there is no source of income to the family. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.19 16:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-32254-2025 -2- 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Simranpreet Singh, Senior Assistant, from the office of Registrar,