CWP-5957-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 137 CWP-5957-2025 Date of Decision: 04.03.2025 Shankar ......Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Ritesh Aggarwal, Advocate, and Ms. Aakriti Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab. JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to count period of service rendered as daily wage/contingent paid services for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits. 2. The petitioner joined respondents on 11.08.1986 on temporary basis as Water Carrier (contingent paid). He was regularized on 03.01.2017. His case has not been considered under Old Pension Scheme while determining pension and other pensionary benefits. The action of respondent is contrary to judgment of this Court in Harbans Lal vs. The State of Punjab and others, 2010 SCC OnLine P&H 8181 and LPA-1892-2019, State of Haryana and others vs. Jai Bhagwan decided on 26.07.2024. 3. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that competent authority would consider claim of petitioner in Shivani Gupta 2025.03.18 17:47 CWP-5957-2025 2 the light of judgment of this Court in Harbans Lal (Supra) and Jai Bhagwan (supra). Needful shall be done within 6 months from today. 4. Mr. Aggarwal agrees with the aforesaid arrangement. 5. Disposed of. 6. It is made clear that petitioner would be entitled to revised pension, if any, from the date of filing petition before this Court and arrears qua other benefits will not carry interest. 04.03.2025 (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) shivani JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking Yes Whether reportable No Shivani Gupta 2025.03.18 17:47