IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 220-1 CWP-120-2019 ANIL ... Petitioner VERSUS HARYANA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD. AND OTHERS ... Respondents A N D 220-2 CWP-3306-2019 Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 JUGBIR ... Petitioner VERSUS HARYANA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD. AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY. **** Present: Mr. Uttam Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Gaurav Jindal, Advocate for the respondents in CWP-120-2019. Mr. B.R. Mahajan, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Anil Chawla, Advocate for the respondents in CWP-3306-2019. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel submits that four other similarly circumstanced employees working with the respondents having been appointed as Peons have now been appointed as LDCs in view of the educational qualification of 10+2 with one year computer course possessed by them at the time of RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.10 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order CWP-120-2019 + 1 case -2- appointment, but they had not appended the same with their application. Same is the case of the petitioners herein, which he states be considered in light of the judgments passed by a Coordinate Bench in CWP-6669 of 2016 titled as ‘Sunil Kumar Versus HPGCL and others’, CWP-21602 of 2016 titled as ‘Sunil Kumar Vs. HPGCL and others’, CWP-16565 of 2018 titled as ‘Ravi Kumar Vs. HPGCL and others’, Annexures P-7, P-9 and P-13 respectively in CWP- 120-2019 and Annexures P-9, P-11 and P-15 respectively in CWP-3306-2022. 2. Learned counsel for the respective respondents have no objection to the limited prayer made. 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the petitions are hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners in accordance with law taking note of the judgments aforesaid and decide the same within a period of 06 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 4. Photocopy of this order be placed on the file of another connected case. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JULY 08, 2026. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.10 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order