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2025 DAILYLAW 70558 (PNJ)

SHANKER LAL v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CWP/16570/2023 · 2025-08-02

Aman Chaudhary

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF 201 Shanker Lal State of Punjab an CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Mr. RK Arya, Advocate Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer made 16.05.2023 (Annexure P4) rejecting the claim of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was initially appointed as Class-IV employee on 89 days basis regularized on 23.10.2003 and retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2019. Th account for purpose of pay fixation, proficiency step up, pension benefits, despite it being squarely covered by the judgment in and other vs. State of Punjab and others, case, decided on others, CWP- Punjab and others, Bhagat vs. State of Punjab and others, 01.02.2023, which stands implemented on filing of COCP 3. Learned State controvert as regards the factual position and draw out any distinctive aspects in the aforementioned decision or cite any contrary 4. The present petition is disposed of in terms of (supra). 02.08.2025 ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16570 Date of decision: 02.08.2025 Versus State of Punjab and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate for Mr. RK Arya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Prayer made in the present petition 16.05.2023 (Annexure P4) rejecting the claim of the petitioner. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was initially appointed employee on 89 days basis, whereafter regularized on 23.10.2003 and retired on attaining the age of superannuation on The period rendered prior to regularisation has not been taken into account for purpose of pay fixation, proficiency step up, pension espite it being squarely covered by the judgment in and other vs. State of Punjab and others, decided on 16.05.2024 by relying on Harbans -2371-2010, decided on 31.08.2010, Punjab and others, CWP-10238-2017, decided on 10.05.2019 and Bhagat vs. State of Punjab and others, which stands implemented on filing of COCP earned State counsel, despite best efforts, has not been able to controvert as regards the factual position and draw out any distinctive aspects in the aforementioned decision or cite any contrary he present petition is disposed of in terms of ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 16570-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.08.2025 ..Petitioner ..Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY for for the petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. in the present petition for quashing of order dated 16.05.2023 (Annexure P4) rejecting the claim of the petitioner. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was initially appointed , whereafter his services came to be regularized on 23.10.2003 and retired on attaining the age of superannuation on period rendered prior to regularisation has not been taken into account for purpose of pay fixation, proficiency step up, pensionary and retiral espite it being squarely covered by the judgment in Sanjeev Kumar and other vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP-17906-2022 and connected Harbans Lal vs. State of Punjab and 8.2010, Jeewan Lata vs. State of 2017, decided on 10.05.2019 and Babunji Bhagat vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP-14728-2018, decided on which stands implemented on filing of COCP-4127-2024. counsel, despite best efforts, has not been able to controvert as regards the factual position and draw out any distinctive aspects in the aforementioned decision or cite any contrary law. he present petition is disposed of in terms of Sanjeev Kumar ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No for quashing of order dated Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was initially appointed to be regularized on 23.10.2003 and retired on attaining the age of superannuation on period rendered prior to regularisation has not been taken into and retiral Kumar 2022 and connected Lal vs. State of Punjab and Lata vs. State of Babunji ed on counsel, despite best efforts, has not been able to controvert as regards the factual position and draw out any distinctive aspects in Kumar ASHOK KUMAR 2025.08.02 14:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document