LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases -1- 234 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 09.07.2026 BALWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ......APPELLANTS Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA AND ANOTHER .........RESPONDENTS 2. LPA-1086-2025 (O&M) KAILASH ...APPELLANT VS. UNION BANK OF INDIA ….RESPONDENT 3. LPA-1508-2024 (O&M) SONU KUMAR ......APPELLANT Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA AND ANOTHER .........RESPONDENTS 4. LPA-1665-2024 (O&M) KAPTAN SINGH AND ANOTHER ......APPELLANTS Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA .........RESPONDENT NITIN 2026.07.14 12:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases -2- 5. LPA-541-2024 (O&M) PAWAN AND OTHERS ......APPELLANTS Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA .........RESPONDENT 6. LPA-247-2024 (O&M) NAVDEEP SINGH AND OTHERS ......APPELLANTS Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA .........RESPONDENT 7. LPA-526-2024 (O&M) DARSHAN ......APPELLANT Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA .........RESPONDENT 8. LPA-528-2024 (O&M) NAVEEN KUMAR ......APPELLANT Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA .........RESPONDENT 9. LPA-529-2024 (O&M) SUSHIL AND ANOTHER ......APPELLANTS Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA .........RESPONDENT NITIN 2026.07.14 12:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases -3- 10. CM-1456-LPA-2024 IN/AND LPA-590-2024 (O&M) VIKAS AND OTHERS ......APPELLANTS Vs. UNION BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS .........RESPONDENTS 11. LPA-552-2024 (O&M) HARVINDER TEJA ...APPELLANT VS. THE UNION BANK OF INDIA …..RESPONDENT 12. LPA-687-2024 (O&M) VIJAY SINGH AND ANOTHER ...APPELLANTS VS. THE UNION BANK OF INDIA …..RESPONDENT 13. LPA-926-2024 (O&M) AMIT ...APPELLANT VS. THE UNION BANK OF INDIA AND ANOTHER ….RESPONDENTS 14. LPA-1814-2025 (O&M) DEEPU RANI AND ANOTHER ...APPELLANT VS. UNION BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS ….RESPONDENTS NITIN 2026.07.14 12:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases -4- 15. CM-5226-LPA-2025 IN/AND LPA-2089-2025 (O&M) NAVEEN KUMAR ..APPELLANT VS. THE UNION BANK OF INDIA AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 16. LPA-826-2025 (O&M) MANPREET SINGH ...APPELLANT VS. UNION BANK OF INDIA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr.S.K.Singla, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate, for the respondent-Bank (in LPA Nos. 247, 826, 528, 529, 552, 541, 590, 1683, 926, 687 of 2024 and LPA Nos. 826 and 2089 if 2025). Mr. Akaant Kumar Mittal, Advocate, for the respondent-Bank (in LPA-1665-2024 and LPAs 1814 & 1086 of 2025). ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) CM-1456-LPA-2024 IN LPA-590-2024 (O&M) (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is for condonation of a delay of 36 days in filing the accompanying appeal. NITIN 2026.07.14 12:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases -5- (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 36 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. CM-5226-LPA-2025 IN LPA-2089-2025 (O&M) (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is for condonation of a delay of 174 days in filing the accompanying appeal. (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 174 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases 1. By this common order, a bunch of 16 LPAs, the details whereof are given in the heading of this order, are being disposed of together, as they involve the same question of law and arise out of similar facts. 2. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that the prayer for directing the respondent Bank for continuation of service of appellants for the post of Sub-Staff/PTS on permanent basis/regularization from temporary basis as per seniority, was not considered by learned Single Judge while passing the order dated 18.12.2025 in bunch of CWPs in view of order passed in CWP No. 9286-2020. 2.1 Learned counsel submits that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 14831 of 2024 titled as Jaggo Vs. Union of India, NITIN 2026.07.14 12:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-1683-2024 (O&M) and other connected cases -6- decided on 20.12.2024, Shripal and another Vs. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad, 2025 INSC 144 and Dharam Singh and others Vs. State of U.P. and another, 2025 SCC On-Line SC 1735 stated that an employee who has completed ten years/or more of service is entitled to have his/her claim for regularization be considered in accordance with law. Therefore, counsel for the appellants prays that the present appeals be disposed of as having been not pressed, with liberty to file review petitions before the learned Single Judge for seeking regularization of the appellants' services. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the other connected cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE JULY 09, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes Whether Reportable No NITIN 2026.07.14 12:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document