IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 109 Bijender Kumar and others State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) 1. appropriate writ, order or Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners on the respective posts being manned by them, along with all consequential benefits, in terms of the Policy/Notification dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P view of the judgment dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1996 of 2024 titled “Madan Singh and others vs. State of Haryana and others 2. petitioners that the eleven petitioners were appointed on monthly basis against Group period from 2006 to 2009, as per the details given in para 2 at page CWP-29467-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.29467 of 2026 Date of decision : Bijender Kumar and others Versus Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Krishan Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners on the respective posts being manned by them, along with all consequential benefits, in terms of the Policy/Notification dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P-12) issued by the State of Haryana and in view of the judgment dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1996 of 2024 titled Madan Singh and others vs. State of Haryana and others It is, inter alia, submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the eleven petitioners were appointed on monthly basis against Group-D posts of Assistant Pump Operator during the period from 2006 to 2009, as per the details given in para 2 at page 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 29467 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-11.09.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Krishan Singh, Advocate Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners on the respective posts being manned by them, along with all consequential benefits, in terms of the Policy/Notification dated 12) issued by the State of Haryana and in view of the judgment dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-13) passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1996 of 2024 titled Madan Singh and others vs. State of Haryana and others”. , submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the eleven petitioners were appointed on monthly D posts of Assistant Pump Operator during the period from 2006 to 2009, as per the details given in para 2 at page 10 VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.11 17.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document of the writ petition and Annexure P petitioners have, thus, rendered more than 10 years of service and are entitled to consideration for regularization in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in “ and others submitted that, vide instructions dated 31.08.2021 (Annexure P designation of the post was changed to Multipurpose Health Worker. The petitioners were thereafter regis Rozgar Nigam Limited against Group Deployment Offer Letters, including those issued to petitioners No.1 and 2, have been placed on record as Annexures P respectively. Similar letters were is Learned counsel submits that the petitioners were appointed against sanctioned vacant posts after following due procedure and have rendered more than 19 years of service. It is, accordingly, prayed that their claim for re judgment in at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to t and decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P submitted by them, while keeping in view the judgment in case (supra). 3. CWP-29467-2026 (O & M) of the writ petition and Annexure P-8. It is submitted that the petitioners have, thus, rendered more than 10 years of service and are entitled to consideration for regularization in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in “ and others”, reported as 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826 submitted that, vide instructions dated 31.08.2021 (Annexure P designation of the post was changed to Multipurpose Health Worker. The petitioners were thereafter registered with Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited against Group-D posts in the year 2022 and Deployment Offer Letters, including those issued to petitioners No.1 and 2, have been placed on record as Annexures P respectively. Similar letters were issued to the remaining petitioners. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners were appointed against sanctioned vacant posts after following due procedure and have rendered more than 19 years of service. It is, accordingly, prayed that their claim for regularization be considered in the light of the judgment in Jaggo’s case (supra). Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that, at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to t and decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P submitted by them, while keeping in view the judgment in case (supra). Notice of motion. 2 8. It is submitted that the petitioners have, thus, rendered more than 10 years of service and are entitled to consideration for regularization in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Jaggo vs. Union of India 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826. It is further submitted that, vide instructions dated 31.08.2021 (Annexure P-2), the designation of the post was changed to Multipurpose Health Worker. tered with Haryana Kaushal D posts in the year 2022 and Deployment Offer Letters, including those issued to petitioners No.1 and 2, have been placed on record as Annexures P-7 and P-8 sued to the remaining petitioners. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners were appointed against sanctioned vacant posts after following due procedure and have rendered more than 19 years of service. It is, accordingly, prayed that gularization be considered in the light of the Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that, at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P-15) submitted by them, while keeping in view the judgment in Jaggo’s VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.11 17.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 4. on behalf o the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners at this stage is accepted. It is, however, submitted that the service tenure of the petitioners would require verification to ascertain have rendered continuous and satisfactory service so as to be eligible for regularization. 5. expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, the present writ petition is disposed o consider and decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P 15) submitted by the petitioners, by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. While considering the claim, the competent authority shall also take into consideration the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in (supra), as well as the relevant policy/instructions petitioners. 6. September 1 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-29467-2026 (O & M) Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that he has no objection if the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners at this stage is accepted. It is, however, submitted that the service tenure of the petitioners would require verification to ascertain have rendered continuous and satisfactory service so as to be eligible for regularization. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P 15) submitted by the petitioners, by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. While considering the claim, the competent authority shall also take into consideration the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in (supra), as well as the relevant policy/instructions petitioners. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. September 11, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice f the respondents and submits that he has no objection if the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners at this stage is accepted. It is, however, submitted that the service tenure of the petitioners would require verification to ascertain whether they have rendered continuous and satisfactory service so as to be eligible After hearing learned counsel for the parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, the present writ f with a direction to the competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P- 15) submitted by the petitioners, by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. While considering the claim, the competent authority shall also take into consideration the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jaggo’s case (supra), as well as the relevant policy/instructions applicable to the Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.11 17.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document