IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 246. Rajpal Singh State of Haryana and CORAM: Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY 1. entitled for consideration of his experience as Assistant Engineer as on 04.01.2016, since the time of his appointment on the said post on the basis of Current Duty Charge. In this regard, h LPA No.128 of 2023 Haryana and others (Annexure P Haryana and another No.897 of 2022 Pradhikaran (HSVP) Versus Naurty Ram and another 01.02.2024 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Rajpal Singh Versus State of Haryana and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Jaskaran Singh Matharu, Advocate Mr. Sushant Kareer, Advocate and for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. AG, Haryana. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled for consideration of his experience as Assistant Engineer as on 04.01.2016, since the time of his appointment on the said post on the basis of Current Duty Charge. In this regard, he relies on judgments passed in LPA No.128 of 2023-Virender Kumar and others Versus State of Haryana and others, dated 12.05.2025 and other connected cases (Annexure P-13); CWP No.13513 of 2020 Haryana and another, dated 29.11.2021 No.897 of 2022-Chief Administrator, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) Versus Naurty Ram and another 01.02.2024 (Annexure P-15). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-3970-2024 Date of decision: 28.07.2026 ... Petitioner ... Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY askaran Singh Matharu, Advocate for Mr. Sushant Kareer, Advocate and Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. AG, Haryana. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled for consideration of his experience as Assistant Engineer as on 04.01.2016, since the time of his appointment on the said post on the basis e relies on judgments passed in Virender Kumar and others Versus State of , dated 12.05.2025 and other connected cases CWP No.13513 of 2020-Naurty Ram Versus State of 21 (Annexure P-14); and LPA Chief Administrator, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) Versus Naurty Ram and another, dated Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled for consideration of his experience as Assistant Engineer as on 04.01.2016, since the time of his appointment on the said post on the basis e relies on judgments passed in Virender Kumar and others Versus State of , dated 12.05.2025 and other connected cases Naurty Ram Versus State of LPA Chief Administrator, Haryana Shehri Vikas , dated SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.29 12:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-3970-2024 - 2 - 2. The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the matter will be reconsidered and decided, within a period of 6 months, in accordance with law, taking note of the aforesaid judgments and after granting opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3. The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reasons, whereupon he shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) 28.07.2026 JUDGE sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.29 12:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document