CWP-19998-2025 1 112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19998-2025 Date of Decision: 18.07.2025 PARDEEP KUMAR ......... Petitioner Versus UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Ashwani Talwar, Advocate with Mr. Nikhil Sehrawat, Advocate and Mr. Deepak Goyat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate for the respondents. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL , J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 19.01.2023 (Annexure P-8) whereby increment granted to the petitioner has been withdrawn. He is further seeking direction to grant annual grade increment from 01.04.2008 till date of retirement i.e. 30.04.2023. 2. The petitioner claims that respondent by impugned order dated 19.01.2023 (Annexure P-8) has withdrawn benefit of 1st ACP w.e.f. 01.04.2008. The said benefit has been withdrawn on the ground of non passing safety code test. The respondent vide order dated 140.08.2024 has exempted employees from passing safety code test who had retired up to 31.03.2024. The petitioner retired on 30.04.2023, thus, he is entitled to benefit of notification dated 14.08.2024 (Annexure P-10). Asgar Ali 2025.07.18 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19998-2025 2 3. Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate who on advance notice is present in Court submits that case of petitioner, as per his instructions, would be reconsidered in terms of notification dated 14.08.2024 (Annexure P-10). The petitioner retired in 2023 and has become eligible as per notification dated 14.08.2024 (Annexure P-10), thus, it may be clarified that he would not be entitled to interest on the arrears, if any. 4. Mr. Ashwani Talwar, Advocate agrees with aforesaid arrangement. 5. In the wake of statement of both sides, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to reconsider claim of petitioner in terms of notification dated 14.08.2024 (Annexure P-10). 6. Let the needful be done within three months from today. It is made clear that petitioner shall not be entitled to interest on arrears, if any. ( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE 18.07.2025 Ali Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Asgar Ali 2025.07.18 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document