CWP-15309-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15309-2025 Date of Decision: 26.05.2025 Hardeep Singh and others ......Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Dharam Bir Bhargav and Mr. Kulwinder Bhargav, Advocates, for the petitioners. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondent to consider them for the post of Home Guard. The petitioners were discharged by respondent in 2002-04. They were working as Volunteers with Punjab Home Guards. 2. Mr. Dharam Bir Yadav, Advocate submits that petitioners worked with respondents during terrorism i.e. during hard time, thus, they should be considered for reappointment. The respondent is regularly making appointments of Volunteers, however, petitioners are ignored. 3. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that petitioners were discharged in 2002-04 and this Court vide order dated 31.05.2024 has directed the State to consider them as and when there Shivani Gupta 2025.05.26 18:00 CWP-15309-2025 2 is need. The State would consider them as and when there is need, however, at the moment there is no immediate requirement. 4. The petitioners were Volunteers and were not holding any permanent post. They were discharged during 2002-04. A period of more than 2 decades has passed away. This Court cannot compel the State Government to re-engage them though by order dated 3105.2024, it was observed that they be considered as and when there is need. 5. Dismissed. 26.05.2025 (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) shivani JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking Yes Whether reportable No Shivani Gupta 2025.05.26 18:00