IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2724-2026 (O&M)

Date of decision: 02.02.2026 Dr. Kanwal Marwaha ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Prateek Mahajan, Advocate and Mr. Daanish Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for setting-aside the illegal public notice dated 08.01.2026 (Annexure P-14) vide which fresh counselling has been kept of Backward Class candidates from Serial No.1 to 32 of the Merit List for the post of Executive Officer Class-II, despite last opportunity granted and not availed by candidates at Serial No.1 to 8 in previous counselling vide notice dated 27.11.2024 (Annexure P-16) thereby disentitling them from being considered. Further a writ of mandamus has been sought, directing the respondents for due consideration and appointment of petitioner on one vacant post of Executive Officer, Class-II of Backward Class Category pertaining to advertisement DLG/RC/20