IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 751 CWP-16067-2010 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 PAWAN SONI ... Petitioner VERSUS HVPNL AND ANR. ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY. **** Present: Mr. Ravi Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner and Bhupinder Singh son of Puran Singh were appointed as JE pursuant to the result declared on the same day i.e. 31.10.2006, while the latter has been treated to have joined on 05.08.2004, the date on which his junior Dharamvir had joined, without payment of arrears of salary vide order dated 24.05.2010, Annexure P-7. In this regard, he relies on a judgment in case of ‘Subash Chander Versus The State of Haryana and others’, CWP No.588 of 2005 decided on 20.04.2006. At this stage, he submits that his claim be reconsidered in light of the aforesaid judgment. 2. Learned State Counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.21 19:08 I am the author of this document CWP-16067-2010 -2- 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to reconsider the claim of the petitioner taking note of the order dated 24.05.2010, Annexure P-7 as well as the aforesaid judgment and decide the same within 06 months uninfluenced by the orders impugned herein, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3. The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reasons, whereupon he shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JULY 21, 2026. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.21 19:08 I am the author of this document