CWP-20640 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 Chirag Gautam and others State of Haryana and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India directing the regularization w.e.f. 31.12.2025 on completion of more than 10 years; and further to grant dearness allowance to the petitioners from the date it was stopped by the respondent i.e. w.e.f. 01.11.2017. 2. limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner direction is representation already moved 3. 4. on behalf of respondent 20640-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Chirag Gautam and others Versus State of Haryana and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. RK Malik, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kartikey Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for regularization w.e.f. 31.12.2025 on completion of more than 10 years; and further to grant dearness allowance to the petitioners from the date it was stopped by the respondent i.e. w.e.f. 01.11.2017. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner direction is issued to respondents to consider and representation/Final Demand Notice dated already moved by the petitioners in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., on behalf of respondent-State and submits that IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20640-2026 Date of Decision: 10.07.2026 .… Petitioners .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. RK Malik, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kartikey Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. filed under Article 226 of the for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus consider the claim of the petitioners for regularization w.e.f. 31.12.2025 on completion of more than 10 years; and further to grant dearness allowance to the petitioners from the date it was stopped by the respondent i.e. w.e.f. 01.11.2017. ounsel for the petitioners at this stage limits his prayer and submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if to consider and decide the /Final Demand Notice dated 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner. , Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in of the consider the claim of the petitioners for regularization w.e.f. 31.12.2025 on completion of more than 10 years; and further to grant dearness allowance to the petitioners from the date it was at this stage would be satisfied if the ) accepts notice in RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.10 19:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-20640 case the prayer made by learned stage, is accepted. 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to consider and decide the dated 08.05.2026 speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 04 months 6. 10.07.2026 rishu 20640-2026 -2- case the prayer made by learned Senior C stage, is accepted. 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 aforesaid representation dated 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) moved by the petitioner speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of months from the date 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 Senior Counsel for the petitioner at this 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 representation/Final Demand Notice moved by the petitioners by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No ounsel for the petitioner at this After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a /Final Demand Notice by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.10 19:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.