IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 122 Harbhahan Singh State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Mr. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had joined as contractual employee on the post of Superintendent on 02.01.2009, however, has not been granted regularization approached this whereupon during the contempt proceedings she was granted the benefits, thus, the petitioner has served a demand notice dated however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He thus prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner. 2. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limite 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the demand notice dated this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his free to seek legal redress thereupon. 19.08.2025 ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23063 Date of decision: 19.08.2025 Harbhahan Singh Versus State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Manu K. Bhandari, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had joined as contractual employee on the post of Superintendent on 02.01.2009, however, has not been regularization while a similarly situated employee Nisha Rani who had approached this Court by filing CWP-28656- whereupon during the contempt proceedings she was granted the benefits, thus, the petitioner has served a demand notice dated however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He thus prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a d manner. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limite In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the demand notice dated 24.04.2025, within a period of 4 months, t has no reason to believe the authorities would not and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 23063-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.08.2025 ..Petitioner ..Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY , Advocate for the petitioner. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had joined as contractual employee on the post of Superintendent on 02.01.2009, however, has not been while a similarly situated employee Nisha Rani who had -2013 was allowed on 11.10.2023 whereupon during the contempt proceedings she was granted the benefits, thus, the petitioner has served a demand notice dated 24.04.2025, Annexure P10, however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He thus, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to , within a period of 4 months, which t has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had joined as contractual employee on the post of Superintendent on 02.01.2009, however, has not been while a similarly situated employee Nisha Rani who had 2013 was allowed on 11.10.2023 whereupon during the contempt proceedings she was granted the benefits, thus, .2025, Annexure P10, , on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a d prayer made. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to which address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be ASHOK KUMAR 2025.08.19 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document