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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
NAMIT KUMAR
Tejpal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
NAMIT KUMAR , J.
1. By this common order, afore-mentioned two writ petitions are being disposed of as common questions of law and facts are involved therein. For the sake of brevity, facts are being taken from CWP-1755 of 2026.
2. Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner in the Physically Handicapped category (Blind and Low Vision) in the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination, 2025 (Annexure P-1) in the result of its Preliminary Examination (Annexure P-6) and to allow the petitioner to appear in the Mains Examination as he has obtained more marks than the last qualified candidate in his category.
3. The brief facts of the case, as have been pleaded in the petition, are that on 02.01.2025 (Annexure P-1), respondent No.2 issued advertisement No.20251 for conducting Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination, 2025 for filling up of 322 posts of different categories. The said examination was to be conducted in two parts i.e. Preliminary Examination and Mains Examination followed by inte
The promptness of the petitioner in seeking correction of her category, along with the need to integrate persons with disabilities in the mainstream, influenced the court's decision.
The petitioner, having participated in the selection process without protest, cannot challenge the same upon being declared unsuccessful. The reservation for PwD is a horizontal reservation, and cand....
The marks obtained at various stages of the selection process are not reflective of the final merit of a candidate, but considered for further participation in the next round.
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