P&H: sets aside order of cancellation of candidate’s candidature, as Candidatewas left uncertain about his candidature and joining despite his repeated efforts to obtain clarity from concerned authorities.

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 13 Oct 2026
Headnotes

Service - Cancellation of candidature - Failure to join within extended period — Candidate was left uncertain about his candidature and joining despite his repeated efforts to obtain clarity from respondents - In such circumstances, petitioner cannot be made to suffer for uncertainty surrounding his appointment - Order...

 


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P&H: sets aside order of cancellation of candidate’s candidature, as  Candidatewas left uncertain about his candidature and joining despite his repeated efforts to obtain clarity from concerned authorities.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the cancellation of a candidate’s candidature for the post of Field Assistant in Haryana’s Higher Education Department. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar directed the authorities to reconsider Mohit Gulia’s candidature and issue joining instructions, noting that he had repeatedly sought clarity about his appointment.

Gulia had been selected for the post and issued an appointment letter in October 2024. He said that when he reported to join at Government College, Pataudi, the Principal verbally refused to accept his joining, citing a lack of the required experience. Gulia maintained that his work as...

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