IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 802 CWP-12131-2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.07.2026 Suraj Mal ....Petitioner Versus UHBVNL and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Shvetanshu Goel and Ms. Kritika Gupta, Advocates for the petitioner Mr. P.S. Poonia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Pulkit Dhanda, Advocate for the respondents ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner though had been prayed for deemed date of promotion w.e.f. the date of his junior i.e. 01.12.2005, however, during pendency of the present petition, he was granted the same albeit from the said date notionally, but the actual benefits were given w.e.f. 01.06.2006, Anexure P-3. Further, he is also entitled to the benefits for the post of SDO, which he held on CDC and interest on delayed release of pensionary benefits. He relies on the judgment dated 21.01.2026 passed by a Coordinate Bench in CWP-26551 of 2025, titled as ‘Harvinder Kaur and Others Versus State of Haryana and another’ as well as that of Hon’ble the Supreme Court in ‘Union of India Versus K.V. Jankiraman’, 1991(4) SCC 109; ‘State of Kerala Vs. E.K. Bhaskaran Pillai, 2007(6) SCC 524; ‘Ramesh Kumar Versus Union of India’, 2015 (14) SCC 335 and ‘North Delhi Municipal Corporation Versus Ram Naresh Sharma’, 2021 (3) SCT 538. He thus prays that the matter may be decided in light of the aforesaid judgments. MOHIT 2026.07.23 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12131-2011 -2- 2. The above facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the respondents fairly states that the Authority would not be averse to having a relook at the matter. 3. In view of the candid stand taken on either side, the present petition is disposed of directing respondents for reconsideration, keeping in mind the submissions recorded hereinabove and judgments referred and decide the same in accordance with law, within 6 months, uninfluenced by the order impugned herein, after affording a proper opportunity of hearing to him, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 4. Upon doing so, if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 22.07.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.07.23 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document