124. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT ROOP SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J 1. Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner, who is working as daily wager/work charged employee with the respondents, in pursuance to the policy dated 18.03.2011 (Annexure P 16.05.2023 (Annexure P dearness allowance plus grade pay along with arrears in view of judgment of this Court in IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: 13.07.2026 ROOP SINGH VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Ms. Harmanjot Kaur, Advocate, for Mr. Viranjeet Singh Mahal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner, who is working as daily wager/work charged employee with the respondents, in pursuance to the policy dated 18.03.2011 (Annexure P 16.05.2023 (Annexure P-3), and to pay him dearness allowance plus grade pay along with arrears in view of judgment of this Court in CWP No.19238 of 2013-Amrish Sharma and others IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20771-2026 Date of decision: 13.07.2026 …. PETITIONER …. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Ms. Harmanjot Kaur, Advocate, for , Advocate, for the petitioner. Punjab. The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner, who is working as daily wager/work charged employee with the respondents, in pursuance to the policy dated 18.03.2011 (Annexure P-2) and policy dated pay him the minimum of pay scale plus dearness allowance plus grade pay along with arrears in view of judgment Amrish Sharma and others The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner, who is working as daily wager/work charged employee with the respondents, in 2) and policy dated minimum of pay scale plus dearness allowance plus grade pay along with arrears in view of judgment SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.14 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20771-2026 - 2 - Versus State of Punjab and others and judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of Punjab Versus Jagjit Singh, (2017) 1 SCC 148. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is working as daily wage/work charged basis as Baildar in the office of respondents at Fareozpur Range since 1998-99 and is being paid fixed monthly wages i.e. for the last more than 28 years. However, his services have not been regularized. In this regard, the petitioner has also submitted a representation dated 03.06.2026 to respondent No.2, claiming regularization and to grant him regular pay scale. It is submitted that the said representation is still pending and has not been adjudicated. 3. Before proceeding on merits, this Court would deem it appropriate in the factual backdrop as narrated in the petition and submissions made before this Court by counsel for the petitioner that the representation ought to have been decided, which is pending for little more than a month. The representation pending before the authority may be decided within a reasonable time. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Since the State/respondents were served with an advance copy of the petition, Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab has put in appearance and submits that the representation of the petitioner dated 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) shall be considered and decided within a period of eight weeks from today by passing a speaking order in accordance with law and a SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.14 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20771-2026 - 3 - copy of which shall also be communicated to the petitioner within a week thereafter. 6. In the aforesaid terms, the present petition stands disposed of, without adverting to the merits of the case. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 13.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.14 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document