Kamaljeet Singh v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Kamaljeet Singh v. State of Punjab and others; CWP-804-2024; High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Harpreet Singh Brar, J. (Oral); decision February 02, 2026; Article 226/227 Constitution of India; writ of certiorari and mandamus; Fireman recruitment Punjab; physical test rope tore from top at 9-10 feet qualifying height; fracture right leg; CCTV recorded incident; rejected as absent and not qualified; selection/merit list dated 21.11.2023 Annexure P-15; 53.06 marks versus 64.65 marks of last selected candidate; Rule 5 Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of Posts for Women) Rules 2020; reserved posts filled from eligible male candidates; zone of consideration; eight weeks; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
On the statement of learned State counsel, the petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider the petitioner's claim in case he falls within the zone of consideration in terms of Rule 5 of Rules 2020, within eight weeks from receipt of the certified copy of the order; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stood disposed of. No compensation was awarded.