LPA-2445-2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (265) 1. LPA-2445 Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Suresh Pal 2. LPA-2864 Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Karambir 3. LPA-3119 Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others Diwan Chand 4. LPA-3122 Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others Mukesh Kumar 5. LPA-3304 Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others Baljeet Singh and another 2025 (O&M) and other connected cases IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2445-2025 (O&M) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Versus Suresh Pal 2864-2025 (O&M) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Versus 3119-2025 (O&M) Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others Versus Chand 3122-2025 (O&M) Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others Versus Mukesh Kumar 3304-2025 (O&M) Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others Versus Singh and another IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:- 21.07.2026 Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others ……Appellant(s) 21.07.2026 ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document LPA-2445-2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 2 | P a g e 6. LPA-3398 Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited and others Sanjeev Kumar 7. LPA-63-2026 (O&M) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Manoj Bharti 8. LPA-3486 Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited Raj Singh Kundu 9. LPA-879 Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Ram Chander and another 10. LPA-884 Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Surinder Kumar Makkar 2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 3398-2025 (O&M) Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited and others Versus Sanjeev Kumar 2026 (O&M) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Versus Manoj Bharti 3486-2025 (O&M) Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited Versus Raj Singh Kundu -2026 (O&M) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Versus Chander and another 884-2026 (O&M) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others Versus Surinder Kumar Makkar ……Respondent(s) Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document LPA-2445-2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 3 | P a g e 11. LPA-1118 Managing Director, UHBVNL Panchkula and another Jai Gopal Singh and others CORAM: Present: HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) CM-7794-2025 in LPA delay of 207 days in filing the appeal. are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 207 days in fi CM-7800-2025 in LPA delay of 207 days in filing the appeal. 2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 1118-2026 (O&M) Managing Director, UHBVNL Panchkula and another Versus Jai Gopal Singh and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL **** Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate, for the appellants. Ms. Shefali, Advocate, for Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, Advocate, for respondent No.1 in LPA-1118 Mr. A.K. Viredi, Advocate, for the respondent in LPA-3122 **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 2025 in LPA-3119-2025 Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of delay of 207 days in filing the appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2025 in LPA-3122-2025 Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of delay of 207 days in filing the appeal. Managing Director, UHBVNL Panchkula and another ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate, Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, Advocate, 1118-2026. 3122-2025. Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of ……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s) Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document LPA-2445-2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 4 | P a g e are duly supported by an affi 207 days in filing the appeal is condoned. CM-2195-2026 in LPA delay of 350 days in filing the appeal. are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 350 days in filing the appeal is condoned. CM-2210-2026 in LPA delay of 350 days in filing the appeal. are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 350 days in filing the appeal is condoned. CM-2724-2026 in LPA delay of 372 days in filing the appeal. are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 372 days in 2025 (O&M) and other connected cases Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 207 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2026 in LPA-879-2026 Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of delay of 350 days in filing the appeal. Keeping in view the averments are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 350 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2026 in LPA-884-2026 Present application has been filed for seeking condonation delay of 350 days in filing the appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 350 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2026 in LPA-1118-2026 Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of delay of 372 days in filing the appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of filing the appeal is condoned. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which davit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which davit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of Present application has been filed for seeking condonation of Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document LPA-2445-2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 5 | P a g e Main cases 1. Advocate, appears on behalf of filed power of attorney on his behalf. The same is taken on record. 2. appellants are not averse to complying with in paragraph 272 of the judgment dated 04.03.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge, reconsideration Horticulture Wing to implement such treated as directory and direction. 3. through the record with their able assistance. 4. said direction only for the greenery remains beneficial for Learned counsel for the measures to ensure the plantation of such, but in case the same is not done there is a fear/apprehension rather than doing good employees of the appellant. 2025 (O&M) and other connected cases Ms. Shefali, Advocate, for Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, Advocate, appears on behalf of respondent No.1 in LPA filed power of attorney on his behalf. The same is taken on record. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that although the appellants are not averse to complying with in paragraph 272 of the judgment dated 04.03.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge, but making such direction as mandatory reconsideration as, the Electricity Department will have to Horticulture Wing to implement such a direction but treated as directory and all the efforts will be made to comply with such We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record with their able assistance. It may be noticed that the learned Single Judge has given the said direction only for the benefit of the area concerned so that, greenery remains and the plantation so directed to be done for all including the people working there or residing nearby. Learned counsel for the appellants have stated that to ensure the plantation of such, but in case the same is not done fear/apprehension of contempt in case of failing to do so than doing good this direction can be misuse employees of the appellant. Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, respondent No.1 in LPA-1118-2026 and filed power of attorney on his behalf. The same is taken on record. counsel for the appellants submits that although the appellants are not averse to complying with the direction No.(xii) as given in paragraph 272 of the judgment dated 04.03.2025 passed by the learned direction as mandatory requires as, the Electricity Department will have to create a direction but if, the same is to be all the efforts will be made to comply with such learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record with their able assistance. It may be noticed that the learned Single Judge has given the of the area concerned so that, the lantation so directed to be done, is going to be all including the people working there or residing nearby. appellants have stated that they will undertake all to ensure the plantation of such, but in case the same is not done in case of failing to do so and this direction can be misused so as to entangle the Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, 2026 and counsel for the appellants submits that although the as given in paragraph 272 of the judgment dated 04.03.2025 passed by the learned quires a be all the efforts will be made to comply with such learned counsel for the parties and have gone It may be noticed that the learned Single Judge has given the the going to be all including the people working there or residing nearby. all to ensure the plantation of such, but in case the same is not done and entangle the SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document LPA-2445-2025 (O&M) and other connected cases 6 | P a g e 5. directory though, implementation. present appeal may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further, in view of the clarification given hereinbefore 6. 7. disposed of. 8. connected cases. 21.07.2026 shubham 2025 (O&M) and other connected cases Learned counsel submits that the said directions be treated as directory though, such directory direction will be taken very seriously for implementation. Learned counsel for the appellant present appeal may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any , in view of the clarification given hereinbefore Ordered accordingly. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of. Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable:- counsel submits that the said directions be treated as such directory direction will be taken very seriously for Learned counsel for the appellant further submits that the present appeal may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any , in view of the clarification given hereinbefore. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand r be placed on the files of other (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Yes/No counsel submits that the said directions be treated as such directory direction will be taken very seriously for the present appeal may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any stand r be placed on the files of other SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document