SUKHVINDER SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

2026:PHHC:086275 Betas Est avons 215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18312-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 29.05.2026 SUKHVINDER SINGH ....-PETITIONER(S) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Sachin Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Onkar Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner(s) 2K SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioner to the post of Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) pursuant to appointment letter dated 10.07.2023 (Annexure P-4) and to quash the arbitrary inaction of the respondents in denying such appointment despite selection of the petitioner. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondents to consider the representations dated 19.01.2024, 03.05.2024, 13.05.2024, 26.05.2024, ANURADHA 2026.06.01 05:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18312-2026 (O&M) 2 08.08.2