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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Sandeep Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J.
1. This common order shall dispose of all the above mentioned 18 writ petitions, as they arise from a similar factual matrix and pose a common question of law. However, for the sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CWP-24697-2025.
2. Present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of the impugned orders dated 01.08.2025 (Annexures P-19 to P-21) passed by the respondent-Punjab Mandi Board. By way of these orders, the respondent-Board cancelled resolutions dated 08.11.2011, 13.03.2012, 13.02.2012, 18.07.2011, and 18.08.2011, through which the petitioners’ respective appointments were originally approved. Furthermore, the petitioners seek issuance of a writ of certiorari to quash the letter dated 05.07.2002 (Annexure P-22), vide which the Government of Punjab delegated the powers of the respondent-Board, as enumerated under Section 33(4)(i), (ii) & (iii) of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, to the Secretary of the respondent-Board. Additionally, a writ of mandamus is sought for issuance of direction to the respondents to prom
State government lacks jurisdiction to annul municipal appointments made in compliance with statutory provisions absent clear evidence of fraud.
Appointments on deputation do not confer a right to continue beyond the specified term, and the distinction between transfer and appointment on deputation is significant.
Long-term employment based on transparent recruitment cannot be invalidated solely due to procedural irregularities, reinforcing principles of natural justice and legitimate expectations.
Appointments made without lawful selection process are illegal and cannot be regularized.
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