IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 110 Vinod Kumar and others State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners who were appointed as Heavy Passenger Transport Vehicle Driver after due advertisement, considering th claim of all eligible persons by a duly constituted selection committe and working continuously for the last more than 10 years. that the petitioner issued to respondent No. Demand Notice dated 04.5.2016 (Annexure P pending consideration. CWP-21364-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21364 of 2026 Date of decision : Vinod Kumar and others Versus Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. R.K. Malik, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Samrat Malik, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners who were appointed as Heavy Passenger Transport Vehicle Driver after due advertisement, considering th claim of all eligible persons by a duly constituted selection committe and working continuously for the last more than 10 years. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioners would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the aforesaid Demand Notice dated 04.5.2016 (Annexure P pending consideration. Notice of motion. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 21364 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-16.07.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA R.K. Malik, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Samrat Malik, Advocate Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners who were appointed as Heavy Passenger Transport Vehicle Driver after due advertisement, considering the claim of all eligible persons by a duly constituted selection committe and working continuously for the last more than 10 years. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is to consider and decide the aforesaid Demand Notice dated 04.5.2016 (Annexure P-6), which is stated to be VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 09.48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners is accepted. claim raised by the petitioner sought, the present writ petition is respondent No. 04.5.2016 (Annexure P in accordance with law, within a period of of receipt of a certified copy of this order. opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. July 16, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-21364-2026 (O & M) Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners is accepted. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioners, and in view of the limited rel sought, the present writ petition is disposed of respondent No.2 to consider and decide the 04.5.2016 (Annexure P-6) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner competent authority shall take an independent decision in ccordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners is accepted. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the , and in view of the limited relief disposed of with a direction to to consider and decide the Demand Notice dated by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioners to the claimed benefit, competent authority shall take an independent decision in ccordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 09.48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document