IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 118 Kamaljeet Kaur and another State of Haryana and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners on their posts of Accountant, manned by them, as they complete more than 14 years of service in the light of the judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court i vs. Union of India and others” reported as 2024 SCC Online SC 3826, alongwith all consequential benefits. 2. petitioners that petitioner No.1 was appointed on the post of Accountant Assistant vide order dated 27.2.2012 (Annexure P petitioner No.2 was appointed on the post of Accountant vide order dated 29.6.2012 in the respondent CWP-29401-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.29401 of 2026 Date of decision : Kamaljeet Kaur and another Versus Haryana and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sandeep Antehri, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners on their posts of Accountant, manned by them, as they complete more than 14 years of service in the light of the judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court i vs. Union of India and others” reported as 2024 SCC Online SC 3826, alongwith all consequential benefits. It is inter alia submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that petitioner No.1 was appointed on the post of tant Assistant vide order dated 27.2.2012 (Annexure P petitioner No.2 was appointed on the post of Accountant vide order dated 29.6.2012 in the respondent-Department under the Integrated 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 29401 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-10.09.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Sandeep Antehri, Advocate Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners on their posts of Accountant, manned by them, as they complete more than 14 years of service in the light of the judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in case titled as “Jaggo vs. Union of India and others” reported as 2024 SCC Online SC 3826, submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that petitioner No.1 was appointed on the post of tant Assistant vide order dated 27.2.2012 (Annexure P-1); and petitioner No.2 was appointed on the post of Accountant vide order Department under the Integrated VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.10 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Child Protection Scheme (ICPS). Subsequently, petitioner No. promoted to the post of Accountant vide order dated 21.10.2020. It is submitted that the services of the petitioners were extended from time to time vide several letters including letter dated 21.5.2025 (Annexures S petitioners have worked regularly and continuously to the satisfaction of the respondent that accordingly having rendered more than 10 years of services, the petitioners are liable to be regul by Hon’ble Apex Court in case titled as “ and others the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.3.2026 (Annexure P the respondent a direction be issued to the respondents to treat the present writ petition as a representation and decide the case of the petitioners passing a speaking order in a time bound manner down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in 3. 4. behalf of respond the limite stage, is accepted. petitioner CWP-29401-2026 (O & M) Child Protection Scheme (ICPS). Subsequently, petitioner No. promoted to the post of Accountant vide order dated 21.10.2020. It is submitted that the services of the petitioners were extended from time to time vide several letters including letter dated 21.5.2025 (Annexures S-2 and P-2A). Learned counsel sub petitioners have worked regularly and continuously to the satisfaction of the respondent-Department from 2012 till dated. It is submitted that accordingly having rendered more than 10 years of services, the petitioners are liable to be regularized in terms of the judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in case titled as “ and others” reported as 2024 SCC Online SC 3826. In this regard, the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.3.2026 (Annexure P-5), however, no response thereto has been received from the respondent-Department. It is accordingly prayed that accordingly a direction be issued to the respondents to treat the present writ petition as a representation and decide the case of the petitioners passing a speaking order in a time bound manner the Hon’ble Apex Court in Jaggo’s case (supra) Notice of motion. Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana behalf of respondents and submits that he has ed prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner stage, is accepted. It is also submitted that the service tenure of the petitioners needs to be ascertained as to whether 2 Child Protection Scheme (ICPS). Subsequently, petitioner No.1 was promoted to the post of Accountant vide order dated 21.10.2020. It is submitted that the services of the petitioners were extended from time to time vide several letters including letter dated 21.5.2025 2A). Learned counsel submits that the petitioners have worked regularly and continuously to the satisfaction Department from 2012 till dated. It is submitted that accordingly having rendered more than 10 years of services, the arized in terms of the judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in case titled as “Jaggo vs. Union of India ” reported as 2024 SCC Online SC 3826. In this regard, the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.3.2026 however, no response thereto has been received from Department. It is accordingly prayed that accordingly a direction be issued to the respondents to treat the present writ petition as a representation and decide the case of the petitioners by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner, in view of law laid Jaggo’s case (supra). Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on he has ‘no objection’ in case, prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners at this It is also submitted that the service tenure of the needs to be ascertained as to whether they have rendered VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.10 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document continuous and satisfactory service to make him eligible for regularization. 5. going into the merits of the present petition, the same is with a direction to to treat the present writ petition as a representation and consider and decide the passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of copy of this order the Hon’ble 6. September 10 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-29401-2026 (O & M) continuous and satisfactory service to make him eligible for regularization. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is with a direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned treat the present writ petition as a representation and and decide the claim of the petitioner passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order, while keeping in mind the judgment the Hon’ble Apex Court in Jaggo’s case (supra Pending application(s) if any also stand(s) disposed of. September 10, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 continuous and satisfactory service to make him eligible for After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of petent Authority, concerned, treat the present writ petition as a representation and forthwith claim of the petitioners for regularization by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, from the date of receipt of a certified , while keeping in mind the judgment passed by Jaggo’s case (supra). f any also stand(s) disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.10 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document