IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 239 CWP-13594-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 BANWARI LAL ... Petitioner Versus HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD AND ORS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. BK Bagri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Ishiqa Sharma, Advocate for Mr. GS Madaan, Advocate for the respondents. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner who was initially appointed on daily wage basis as a work charge and regularized as T-mate vide order dated 17.05.1993, details of which has been mentioned in para 2 of the petition and was entitled for counting of the past daily wage service, for purposes of pensionary benefits, for which reliance is placed on the judgment passed by Hon’ble the Supreme Court in The State of Haryana and others vs. Kesho Ram, Civil Appeal No.1772 of 2009, decided on 10.12.2009, Annexure P4, Gurdev Singh vs. HVPNL and others, 2007(2) RSJ 99, Dharam Pal vs. The SE, UHBVNL and others, 2007(2) RSJ 422, Dilawar Singh vs. HPGCL and others, 2006(3) SCT 412 and Ram Kumar and others vs. UHBVNL and others, 2006(3) SCT 628 and prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner, in light thereof, in a time bound manner, after granting opportunity of hearing to him. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to the limited prayer made. 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner, within a period of 6 months, in accordance with law, taking note of the aforesaid submission and judgments, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. ASHOK KUMAR 2026.07.27 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13594-2023 (O&M) -2- 4. Upon doing so, if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) 27.07.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2026.07.27 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document