IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 09.04.2026 Harshpal Kaur ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Narinder Pal Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab.

NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL)

1. Instant petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the seniority list of Deputy Directors issued vide memo dated 10.10.2022 (Annexure P-6), wherein respondent No.4 has been assigned seniority above the petitioner and for quashing the proceedings dated 06.01.2026 of the Departmental Promotion Committee to the extent whereby respondent No.4, who is ineligible for promotion to the post of Joint Director against the reserve roster point, has been recommended for promotion without considering the name of the petitioner in the panel, who is fully eligible for promotion to the post of Joint Director against the reserve roster point meant for the Scheduled Castes.

and respondent No.4 are working as Deputy Directors in the Department of Industries and Commerce, Punjab. The next promotio