` CWP-16983-2017 & CWP-20049-2017 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 (2 cases) CWP-16983-2017 Date of Decision: 24.07.2025 Madan Lal …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents And CWP-20049-2017 Ram Sahai …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Keshav Pratap Singh, Advocate and Mr. Sarfaraz Gill, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-16983-2017) Mr. Shashi Kumar Yadav, Advocate and Mr. Ankit Kumar Sangwan, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-20049-2017) Mr. Shashank Bhandari, Additional Advocate General, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CWP-16983-2017. 2. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking directions to respondents to grant him benefits of the service for the period they remained out of service. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.24 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. ` CWP-16983-2017 & CWP-20049-2017 -2- 3. The petitioner joined Haryana Police Force as Constable on 02.12.1988. He along with other official was escorting one accused who escaped from their custody. On account of escape of undertrial, the petitioner and his colleague were dismissed from service. They came to be acquitted by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mathura in the FIR registered against them. The petitioner filed CWP No.21836 of 2013 which came to be allowed vide order dated 27.05.2015 by this Court. The order of dismissal from service was set aside. The matter was remanded back to the Authorities to pass a fresh order. The Authorities reinstated the petitioner and no punishment was awarded. The petitioner is claiming salary for the period from 2010 to 2015 i.e. the period during which he remained out of service. 4. Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that status of salary for the period from 2010 to 2015 needs to be reconsidered in the light of judgment dated 05.06.2024 passed by this Court in Iqbal Singh v. State of Punjab and others, CWP No.7776 of 2024. 5. In the wake of statement of both sides, the present petitions stand disposed of. Let the needful be done within six months from today. 6. It is made clear that arrears, if any, shall not carry interest if needful is done within six months. Failing which the respondents shall pay interest @ 9% per annum from the expiry of said period. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 24.07.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.24 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.