IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : November 10, 2025 SUBHASH GUPTA -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Livleen Brar, Advocate, for Mr. Anil Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of appropriate directions to the respondents to appoint him to the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical), along with all consequential benefits, including fixation of seniority from the date of appointment of other similarly situated candidates. 2. In support of his claim for appointment, the petitioner contends that he has successfully completed the Electrical Mechanician (Power/Weapon) Qualifying Course in the Electrical Engineering Training Establishment of the Indian Navy, INS VALSURA, during the period from 22.03.1999 to 10.02.2001. It is his assertion that the said course has been recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, vide Notification dated 17.05.1989, as being equivalent to a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Indian Polytechnic