CWP-21757 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (122) Sanjeev Kumar Guru Nanak Dev CORAM: Present: KULDEEP 1. dated 30.10.2024 (Annexure P the claim of the petitioner for regularization that the petitioner has already resigned from the post. 2. approached this C and others vs. Guru disposed of by a Coordinate Bench of this Court, along with other bunch of petitions on 23.04.2024, in terms of the ratio laid down in titled ‘Amrish Sharma and others vs. State of Punja 26.02.2024, and Nanak Dev University, Amritsar through its Registrar’ 21757-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sanjeev Kumar Versus Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and an HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Rishu Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate for the respondents. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, dated 30.10.2024 (Annexure P-4), has been put to challenge, wherethrough, the claim of the petitioner for regularization that the petitioner has already resigned from the post. This is the second round of litigation. Earlier, the petitioner has approached this Court, by filing a CWP-12673 and others vs. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and others’ disposed of by a Coordinate Bench of this Court, along with other bunch of petitions on 23.04.2024, in terms of the ratio laid down in ‘Amrish Sharma and others vs. State of Punja 26.02.2024, and in CWP-12892-1996 titled Nanak Dev University, Amritsar through its Registrar’ 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21757-2026 Date of Decision : 20.07.2026 ...Petitioner Versus another ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Through the instant writ petition, the legality of speaking order , has been put to challenge, wherethrough, the claim of the petitioner for regularization has been declined, on the ground, that the petitioner has already resigned from the post. This is the second round of litigation. Earlier, the petitioner has 12673-2022, titled ‘Paveeen Kumar Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and others’ which was disposed of by a Coordinate Bench of this Court, along with other bunch of petitions on 23.04.2024, in terms of the ratio laid down in CWP-19238-2013 ‘Amrish Sharma and others vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on titled ‘Avtar Singh and others vs. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar through its Registrar’ decided on the legality of speaking order , has been put to challenge, wherethrough, has been declined, on the ground, This is the second round of litigation. Earlier, the petitioner has ‘Paveeen Kumar which was disposed of by a Coordinate Bench of this Court, along with other bunch of 2013, decided on ‘Avtar Singh and others vs. Guru decided on MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.21 16:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21757 01.12.2023. 3. petitioner is scale still survives, as he has worked with the respondent/University, for a considerable period of about 17 years. 4. 5. advance notice of the petition, waives service. 6. with regard to minimum pay scale has not been considered concerned, in view of the ratio laid down in Avtar Singh and others fresh mandamus the petitioner with regard to his entitlement 7. weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 8. July 20, 2026 Manpreet 21757-2026 01.12.2023. Primarily, this Court is of the considered opinion that petitioner is not entitled for regularization, h scale still survives, as he has worked with the respondent/University, for a siderable period of about 17 years. Notice of motion. Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate, advance notice of the petition, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and waives service. Perusal of the impugned order reflects that with regard to minimum pay scale has not been considered concerned, in view of the ratio laid down in Avtar Singh and others (supra) case, thereby, through the instant petition, a mandamus, is passed upon the respondents, to re ioner with regard to his entitlement The exercise (supra), shall be carried out, within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Consequently, the instant writ petition is 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 Primarily, this Court is of the considered opinion that though the not entitled for regularization, however, his right to minimum pay scale still survives, as he has worked with the respondent/University, for a Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate, who is present in the Court, on accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and Perusal of the impugned order reflects that claim of the petitioner with regard to minimum pay scale has not been considered by the authorities concerned, in view of the ratio laid down in Amrish Sharma and others and , thereby, through the instant petition, a , is passed upon the respondents, to re-consider the claim of ioner with regard to his entitlement to minimum pay scale. The exercise (supra), shall be carried out, within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Consequently, the instant writ petition is disposed of. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No the minimum pay scale still survives, as he has worked with the respondent/University, for a o is present in the Court, on accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and claim of the petitioner by the authorities and , thereby, through the instant petition, a consider the claim of The exercise (supra), shall be carried out, within a period of eight MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.21 16:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment