ROHIT vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP-18000-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 147 CWP-18000-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Rohit ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Pankaj Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Gurneet Sagoo, Advocate for respondent No.3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR 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 orders/speaking order dated 29.01.2026 (Annexure P-13) and 03.03.2026 (Annexure P-14). Further a writ of mandamus has been sought, directing the respondents to give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Sweeper or any other post under Punjab Education Department as per the Policy for appointment on compassionate grounds dated 21.11.2002 (Annexure P-1). Further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to give retirement benefits like Gratuity, leave encashment etc. along with interest @ 12% in view of the law laid down by this Court in A.S. Randhawa vs. State of Punjab and others, 1997 (3) SCT 468. MOHD YAKUB 2