Punjab-Haryana High Court
Satyabir Singh And Ors vs State Of Haryana And Ors on 12 December, 2023
CWP No.23332 of 2012 along with connected petitions 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.307 1) CWP No.23332 of 2012 Satya Pal and others Versus State of Haryana and another 2) CWP No.3936 of 2013 Surjit Kumar and others Versus State of Haryana and another 3) CWP No.18252 of 2013 Satyabir Singh and others Versus State of Haryana and another 4) CWP No.19758 of 2013 Gian Chand Kaushik Versus State of Haryana and another 5) CWP No.22455 of 2013 Ram Pal Jassal and others Versus State of Haryana and another Date of Decision: 12.12.2023 2023:PHHC:159103 .... Petitioners ... Respondents 2023:PHHC:159104 .... Petitioners ... Respondents 2023:PHHC:159108 .... Petitioners ... Respondents 2023:PHHC:159111 .... Petitioner ... Respondents 2023:PHHC:159112 .... Petitioners ... Respondents MANINDER 2023.12.15 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP No.23332 of 2012 along with connected petitions 2 6) CWP No.3698 of 2013 2023:PHHC:159114 Satbir Singh and others .... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHITYA Present: Mr. Rahul Bansal, Advocate for Mr. D.R.Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Rohit Arya, DAG Haryana. 3 2 2 TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL)
These petition(s) have been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner(s) as Headmasters from the date their juniors were promoted, with all consequential benefits.
2. As per facts apparent on record, the petitioner(s), who are working as Hindi/Sanskrit Teachers, sought promotion as Headmasters High School on the basis of applicable service rules, i.e., the Haryana State Education (School and Inspection Cadre) Group B Service Rules, 1998 (for short '1998 Rules), whereunder 7% posts of Headmasters were to be filled up by promotion from Hindi Teachers, and 7% from Sanskrit teachers. The said Rules have now been repealed and replaced by the Haryana State Education School Cadre (Group B) Service Rules, 2012, notified on 11.04.2012. As per Rule 9(i)(b) thereof, the channel for promotion as Headmaster High School is 100% by promotion from amongst Elementary School Headmasters/TGTs.
MANINDER 2023.12.15 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.CWP No.23332 of 2012 along with connected petitions 3
3. With the repeal of 1998 Rules, the claim for promotion based thereupon, as raised in the instant petition(s), does not survive. The petition(s) are, accordingly, dismissed.
4. A photocopy of this order be placed on connected files. (TRIBHUVAN DAHTYA) JUDGE 12.12.2023 Maninder Whether speaking/reasoned__:: Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANINDER 2023.12.15 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.