IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1555-2026 (O&M)

Date of decision: 22.01.2026 Harmel Singh ....Petitioner Versus The Pepsu Road Transport Corporation and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Vikas Singh, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Anamika Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate with Mr. U.M. Khan, Advocate for the respondents.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as Inspector from the date his juniors have been promoted with all consequential benefits. Further a writ of certiorari has been sought, for quashing the order dated 25.07.2025 (Annexure P-6) whereby the claim of the petitioner has been rejected.

2. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner joined the respondent/Corporation as a Driver on 01.10.2002 and has completed the eligibility criteria for promotion to the post of Inspector, which requires Matriculation and seven years of service. The seniority list dated 16