BABITA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

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2026 Supreme(P&H) 244

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
BABITA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER – Respondent

JUDGMENT :

NAMIT KUMAR, J.

1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 23.12.2025 (Annexure P-9) passed by respondent No.1, whereby the claim of the petitioner for grant of promotion to the post of Superintendent Grade-1 w.e.f. 30.11.2020 has been rejected. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to the abovesaid post w.e.f. 30.11.2020, i.e. the date on which the said post became vacant, along with all consequential benefits. Further, seeking issuance of directions to the respondents to take action against the erring officials for supplying wrong information regarding registration of FIR against the petitioner, in view of the letter dated 21.03.2025 issued by the Government of Punjab, Department of Vigilance and to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- to the petitioner as compensation for the mental agony, harassment and financial loss suffered by her at the hands of the respondents.

2. Brief facts of the case, as have been pleaded in the petition, are that the petitioner was appointed as Instructor at Traini