Darshana Devi v. State of Punjab and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Promotion to Head Mistress; Punjab State Education Class-III (School Cadre) Service Rules, 1978; recast of seniority of masters/mistresses (Annexure P-10); juniors promoted while petitioner overlooked; writ petition disposed of with time-bound direction (4 months) to reconsider case after notice and hearing; reasoned orders required if adverse; Punjab & Haryana High Court, single judge (Aman Chaudhary, J.), decided 08.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to reconsider the petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Head Mistress within 4 months; upon reconsideration after notice and hearing, if found entitled, the benefit to be granted forthwith; any adverse order to contain reasons, leaving the petitioner free to seek legal redress. ¶17