IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 113 Seema Rani and others State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned action of the respondents in denying the petitioners the benefit of the Old Pensio Scheme despite the Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 (Annexure P-6) issued by the Finance Department, Government of Haryana, and the communication dated 07.07.2023 (Annexure P respondent No.2. The petitioners claim entitlement to the Old Pe Scheme on the ground that they had applied pursuant to Advertisement No.6 of 2004 dated 31.08.2004, i.e. prior to the cut date of 31.12.2005, and had duly deposited the requisite application fee, as evidenced by the challans (Annexure P been made for directing the respondents to extend the benefit of the CWP-21640-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21640 of 2026 Date of decision : Seema Rani and others Versus Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sandeep Thakan, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned action of the respondents in denying the petitioners the benefit of the Old Pensio Scheme despite the Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 (Annexure 6) issued by the Finance Department, Government of Haryana, and the communication dated 07.07.2023 (Annexure P respondent No.2. The petitioners claim entitlement to the Old Pe Scheme on the ground that they had applied pursuant to Advertisement No.6 of 2004 dated 31.08.2004, i.e. prior to the cut date of 31.12.2005, and had duly deposited the requisite application fee, as evidenced by the challans (Annexure P been made for directing the respondents to extend the benefit of the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 21640 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-17.07.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Sandeep Thakan, Advocate Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned action of the respondents in denying the petitioners the benefit of the Old Pension Scheme despite the Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 (Annexure 6) issued by the Finance Department, Government of Haryana, and the communication dated 07.07.2023 (Annexure P-7) issued by respondent No.2. The petitioners claim entitlement to the Old Pension Scheme on the ground that they had applied pursuant to Advertisement No.6 of 2004 dated 31.08.2004, i.e. prior to the cut-off date of 31.12.2005, and had duly deposited the requisite application fee, as evidenced by the challans (Annexure P-2). A further prayer has been made for directing the respondents to extend the benefit of the VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 17.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Old Pension Scheme to the petitioners and to open their General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts in terms of the aforesaid Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 and communicatio 07.07.2023. inclined to grant any relief, learned counsel for the petitioner for withdrawal of the present petition. July 17, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-21640-2026 (O & M) Old Pension Scheme to the petitioners and to open their General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts in terms of the aforesaid Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 and communicatio 07.07.2023. After arguing for some time, when this Court was not inclined to grant any relief, learned counsel for the petitioner for withdrawal of the present petition. Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Old Pension Scheme to the petitioners and to open their General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts in terms of the aforesaid Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 and communication dated After arguing for some time, when this Court was not inclined to grant any relief, learned counsel for the petitioners prays application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 17.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document