IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 218 CWP-14457-2019 (O&M) Decided on :19.05.2026 HARISH KUMAR ...Petitioner Versus EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND OTHERS . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA PRESENT: Mr. Simranpreet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Brijesh Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaskirat Singh, Advocate for Mr. K. K. Thakur, Advocate for respondents No. 1 to 3. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the parties are ad-idem to the fact that the issue raised in the present petition has already been decided by this Court while passing the order in CWP-11584-2025- ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation and others versus Pradeep Kachhot and another alongwith connected case, decided on 14.01.2026’. Hence, the present petition may also be disposed of in the same terms and conditions. 2. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case wherein the question of law raised has already been answered by this Court while passing the order in CWP-11584-2025- ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation and others versus Pradeep Kachhot and another alongwith connected case, decided on 14.01.2026’, hence, the present petition is also disposed of in the same terms and conditions. 3. Pending civil miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE ( DEEPAK MANCHANDA ) JUDGE 19.05.2026 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RIYA 2026.05.21 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document