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2025 DAILYLAW 7525 (PNJ)

RAHUL SHARMA v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CWP/20281/2026 · 2026-07-08

Nidhi Gupta

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CWP-20281 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 Rahul Sharma State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Certiorari petitioner was retrenched from the services on 31.03.2025 without giving any relieving order or in writing on the basis of first in first out policy; AND further for issuance of a writ in the nature of the respondents to allow the petitioner to join the services as dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P Forest, Rewari to Chief Conservator of Forest, Gurgaon showing available vacancies with the respondents; to the respondents to grant the benefit of Policy 07.08.2024 by respondent No. 1 and adjust the petitione against the 20281-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Rahul Sharma Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Mohan Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of for quashing the impugned action of the respondents as the petitioner was retrenched from the services on 31.03.2025 without giving any relieving order or in writing on the basis of first in first out policy; further for issuance of a writ in the nature of the respondents to allow the petitioner to join the services as 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-7) sent by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Rewari to Chief Conservator of Forest, Gurgaon showing available vacancies with the respondents; AND to the respondents to grant the benefit of Policy 07.08.2024 and 15.01.2025 (Annexures P- by respondent No. 1 and adjust the petitione against the available vacant posts. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20281-2026 Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Mohan Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner. for issuance of a writ in the nature of impugned action of the respondents as the petitioner was retrenched from the services on 31.03.2025 without giving any relieving order or in writing on the basis of first in first out policy; further for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to join the services as per letter 7) sent by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Rewari to Chief Conservator of Forest, Gurgaon showing AND for issuance of a direction to the respondents to grant the benefit of Policy Instructions dated -8 and P-9, respectively, issued by respondent No. 1 and adjust the petitioner in the Forest Department for issuance of a writ in the nature of impugned action of the respondents as the petitioner was retrenched from the services on 31.03.2025 without giving any relieving order or in writing on the basis of first in first out policy; ecting letter 7) sent by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Rewari to Chief Conservator of Forest, Gurgaon showing direction nstructions dated 9, respectively, issued r in the Forest Department RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.09 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-20281 2. petitioner that Chowkidar vide order dated Group ‘D’ Employee Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Ltd. (HKRNL), the petitioner was ported on the said Portal as well. Experience respondent continuity to the petitioner. It is submitted that from the letter dated 21.04.2025 lying vacant with the respondents, yet the petitioner has been orally on 31.03.2025 without 3. prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if issued to respondent representation dat petitioner in a time bound manner. 4. 5. behalf of respondent the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is accepted. 6. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to consider and decide the 20281-2026 -2- It is, inter alia, submitted by learned counsel for the ioner that the petitioner was appointed as Class IV Employee/ Chowkidar vide order dated 18.10.2021.The petitioner has worked Group ‘D’ Employee through Outsourcing Agency Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Ltd. (HKRNL), the petitioner was ported on the said Portal as well. Experience Certificate respondents certifying the date of employment with further certificate continuity to the petitioner. It is submitted that from the letter dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-7), it is evident that 04 posts of Chowkidar are lying vacant with the respondents, yet the petitioner has been orally on 31.03.2025 without giving any relieving order. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if issued to respondents to consider and take a final decision on representation dated 09.06.2026 (Annexure P petitioner in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., behalf of respondent-State and submits that the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned and decide the representation dated submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner was appointed as Class IV Employee/ 18.10.2021.The petitioner has worked as Outsourcing Agency. After formation of the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Ltd. (HKRNL), the petitioner was ported ertificate was also issued by the s certifying the date of employment with further certificate of continuity to the petitioner. It is submitted that from the letter dated , it is evident that 04 posts of Chowkidar are lying vacant with the respondents, yet the petitioner has been retrenched giving any relieving order. earned counsel for the petitioner limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is to consider and take a final decision on legal (Annexure P-15) already moved by the Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on State and submits that she has no objection in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a respondents/Competent Authority, concerned, to forthwith dated 09.06.2026 (Annexure P-15) submitted by learned counsel for the the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Ltd. (HKRNL), the petitioner was ported was also issued by the of continuity to the petitioner. It is submitted that from the letter dated , it is evident that 04 posts of Chowkidar are retrenched earned counsel for the petitioner limits his direction is legal by the accepts notice on objection in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.09 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-20281 already moved by the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. 08.07.2026 rishu 20281-2026 -3- already moved by the petitioner by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 02 months from the date of Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No by passing a speaking and reasoned order, months from the date of RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.09 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.