CWP-14873-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14873-2025 Date of Decision: 22.05.2025 Karambir Singh ......Petitioner(s) Versus Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. and others ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. D.R. Bansal and Ms. Anjali Bansal, Advocates, for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Advocate, for the respondents. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-9) whereby his claim for counting period of service while he was working as contingent employee for pensionary benefits has been rejected. 2. Mr. D.R. Bansal submits that respondent has wrongly rejected his claim for counting period of service while he was working as contingent employee. The respondent has rejected his claim on the sole ground that there was break of 16 days. The petitioner was regularized, thus, there was no reason to exclude his contingent period for service benefits. Shivani Gupta 2025.05.23 14:56 CWP-14873-2025 2 3. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Advocate, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that as per her instructions, the competent authority is going to reconsider petitioner’s claim and an appropriate order would be passed within 1 month from today. She further submits that petitioner would be released consequential benefits within 2 months from the date of passing fresh order. 4. Mr. D.R. Bansal agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 5. In the wake of statement of both sides, instant petition is disposed of. 6. It is made clear that respondent shall pay consequential benefits within 3 months from today. If the payment is made within 3 months from today, the arrears will not carry interest. In case respondent fails to make the payment within aforesaid period, it would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per annum. 22.05.2025 (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) shivani JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking Yes Whether reportable No Shivani Gupta 2025.05.23 14:56