IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 101 CWP-4156-2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: 31.07.2026 DINESH AND ORS. ... Petitioner VERSUS DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM HISAR AND ORS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY. **** Present: None. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) CM-12555-CWP-2026 A letter has been circulated by the Bar Association, the lawyers are abstaining from work. Perused and allowed as prayed for. The copy of order dated 20.05.2026, Annexure-22 is ordered to be taken on record subject to all just exceptions. Registry is directed to tag the same appropriate place of the paper book. CM-12554-CWP-2026 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the hearing of the main case is preponed and the same is taken up on the Board of this Court today itself. MAIN CASE 1. As is apparent from the case file, the prayer inter alia made in the present petition is for regularization of the services of the petitioners on the post of Data Entry Operator/Clerk in view of the policy/notification dated 18.06.2014, Annexure P-13. The issue with regard to validity of the said RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.31 12:10 I am the author of this document CWP-4156-2015 (O&M) -2- policy stands decided by Hon’ble the Supreme Court in the case of Madan Singh and Others Vs. State of Haryana and Others, Civil Appeal No.1996 of 2024, decided on 16.04.2026, consequent whereupon, the Division Bench in State of Haryana and another vs. Saroj Rani @ Saroj Devi, LPA-1092- 2026 and connected cases, decided on 15.05.2026, has directed the State to examine the individual cases of the writ petitioners for regularization in view of the Policy. 2. 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 consider and decide the claim of the petitioners, after granting opportunity of hearing to them, expeditiously, in accordance with law, taking note of the aforesaid judgments, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3. Upon doing so, if the petitioners are found entitled, grant the the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to them and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JULY 31, 2026. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.31 12:10 I am the author of this document