CWP-6159 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 PK Singla and others State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India has been filed for quashing the order dated 16.02.2018 (Annexure P statutory provision and judgment dated Bench of this Court the seniority list in PWD/B&R Department as per the length of service and further promote the concerned engineers accordingly. 2. petitioners and may be disposed of, as such. 3. has been passed by this Court 6159-2018 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: and others Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Manpreet, Advocate for Mr. Saurabh Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for quashing the order dated 16.02.2018 (Annexure P-8) passed by respondent No. statutory provision and judgment dated 12.01.2018 Bench of this Court wherein the respondent the seniority list in PWD/B&R Department as per the length of service and further promote the concerned engineers accordingly. At the very outset, on instructions submits that the present petition has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of, as such. On the last date of hearing i.e. has been passed by this Court:- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6159-2018 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 .… Petitioners .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Saurabh Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. The present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for quashing the order dated respondent No. 2 in violation of 12.01.2018 passed by the Division wherein the respondent-State undertook to implement the seniority list in PWD/B&R Department as per the length of service and further promote the concerned engineers accordingly. instructions learned counsel for the present petition has been rendered infructuous On the last date of hearing i.e. 13.07.2026, following order The present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for quashing the order dated 2 in violation of ivision undertook to implement the seniority list in PWD/B&R Department as per the length of service learned counsel for the present petition has been rendered infructuous , following order RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-6159 4. 5. 23.07.2026 rishu 6159-2018 -2- “It is pointed out by learned counsel for the respondent-State that prayer of the petitioner(s) in the present writ petition is for quashing of order dated 16.02.2018 (Annexure P-8) whereby petitioner was seeking fresh seniority list on the basis of judgmen passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP 2013 and other connected matters. However, the said judgment was set aside by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide judgment dated 05.08.2021 (Annexure R Appeal Nos. 3409-3410/2020 titled as others vs. The State of Haryana and others’ submitted that there is no merit in both the aforementioned writ petitions, in view of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.K. Sharma’s case Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveal(s) that this fact was brought to the notice of a co Court as well by the learned counsel for the State as noted in the order dated 15.05.2023. Thereafter, the matter was repeatedly adjourned either at the request of learned counsel for the petitioner(s) or on account of non behalf the petitioner(s). Today, again learned proxy counsel for the petitioner(s) prays for an adjournment on the ground that leaned arguing counsel is indisposed. Similar is the position on the last date of hearing i.e. on 25.02.2026. At her request, adjourned to 23.07.2026. To be shown in the urgent list. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case.” Accordingly, the present petition is Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable It is pointed out by learned counsel for the State that prayer of the petitioner(s) in the present writ petition is for quashing of order dated 8) whereby petitioner was seeking fresh seniority list on the basis of judgment dated 12.01.2028 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP-19841- 2013 and other connected matters. However, the said judgment was set aside by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide judgment dated 05.08.2021 (Annexure R-1) passed in Civil 3410/2020 titled as ‘S.K. Sharma and others vs. The State of Haryana and others’. It is accordingly submitted that there is no merit in both the aforementioned writ petitions, in view of law laid down by the Hon’ble S.K. Sharma’s case (supra). sheet(s) reveal(s) that this fact was brought to the notice of a co-ordinate Bench of this Court as well by the learned counsel for the State as noted in the order dated 15.05.2023. Thereafter, the matter was at the request of learned counsel on account of non-appearance on Today, again learned proxy counsel for the petitioner(s) prays for an adjournment on the ground that ndisposed. Similar is the position on the last date of hearing i.e. on 25.02.2026. At her request, adjourned to 23.07.2026. To be shown in the urgent list. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No It is pointed out by learned counsel for the State that prayer of the petitioner(s) in the present writ petition is for quashing of order dated 8) whereby petitioner was seeking t dated 12.01.2028 2013 and other connected matters. However, the said judgment was set aside by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide 1) passed in Civil ‘S.K. Sharma and It is accordingly submitted that there is no merit in both the aforementioned writ petitions, in view of law laid down by the Hon’ble sheet(s) reveal(s) that this fact ordinate Bench of this Court as well by the learned counsel for the State as noted in the order dated 15.05.2023. Thereafter, the matter was at the request of learned counsel appearance on Today, again learned proxy counsel for the petitioner(s) prays for an adjournment on the ground that ndisposed. Similar is the position A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.