CWP-26233-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 124 JOGINDER SINGH STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MR Present: Dr. Mr. Yogesh Vashista, Advocate for the petitioner. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA The petition has been filed, quashing the respondent/University, whereby the petitioner’s claim for granting under the Old Pension Scheme by counting his Lecturer in the University, Jhansi 2. Learned counsel contend appointed as L of pay after due selection vide Thereafter, he was selected in the respondent/University as Department of Library appointment dated presently working as Professor in the Department. In terms of law laid down by this Court in 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Decided On: JOGINDER SINGH Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Dr. Pankaj Nanhera, Advocate with Mr. Yogesh Vashista, Advocate for the petitioner. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA J.(Oral) The petition has been filed, inter alia order dated 31.05.2023, Annexure P respondent/University, whereby the petitioner’s claim for granting under the Old Pension Scheme by counting his Lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science, University, Jhansi, has been rejected. Learned counsel contended that the petitioner was Lecturer in the Bundelkhand University, Jhansi of pay after due selection vide letter dated Thereafter, he was selected in the respondent/University as of Library and Information Science appointment dated 25.10.2007, Annexure P-6. He joined the University and is presently working as Professor in the Department. In terms of law laid down by this Court in Dr. Narinder Kaur v. Central Administrative IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26233-2025 Decided On: 11.09.2025 ....PETITIONER(s) ....RESPONDENT(s) . JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA with inter alia, seeking a writ of certiorari , Annexure P-18, passed by the respondent/University, whereby the petitioner’s claim for granting the benefits under the Old Pension Scheme by counting his previous service rendered as Information Science, Bundelkhand that the petitioner was initially hand University, Jhansi, in regular scale dated 29.10.1999, Annexure P-1. Thereafter, he was selected in the respondent/University as Lecturer in the Science, and was issued a letter of . He joined the University and is presently working as Professor in the Department. In terms of law laid down Central Administrative Tribunal and certiorari , passed by the benefits service rendered as hand initially in regular scale . in the a letter of . He joined the University and is presently working as Professor in the Department. In terms of law laid down Tribunal and Aman Dua 2025.09.18 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-26233-2025 others, 2016 (2 qualifying service representation impugned order dated 3. As per the facts aforementioned claim has been rejected without citing any reason Principles of Natural Justice. consider the petitioner’s claim Dr. Narinder Kaur 4. Accordingly, at this stage, the petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent/Registrar, Kurukshetra University, to decide the petitione representation keeping in view the law aforementioned receiving certified copy of the order, and take appropriate therewith, as may be required. 11.09.2025 Ad Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? 2025 -2- 2) SCT 777, he is entitled to get his previous service counted as qualifying service for the benefits of Old Pension Scheme. H dated 11.05.2023 to that effect has been rejected vide impugned order dated 31.05.2023 by a non-speaking c As per the facts aforementioned claim has been rejected without citing any reason Principles of Natural Justice. The University authorities are required to consider the petitioner’s claim in the light of law laid down by this Court in Dr. Narinder Kaur case ibid. and take appropriate Accordingly, at this stage, the petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent/Registrar, Kurukshetra University, to decide the petitione representation dated 02.02.2012, Annexure P keeping in view the law aforementioned within a period of three months receiving certified copy of the order, and take appropriate therewith, as may be required. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? is entitled to get his previous service counted as benefits of Old Pension Scheme. However, his to that effect has been rejected vide speaking cryptic order. As per the facts aforementioned, apparently, the petitioner’s claim has been rejected without citing any reason, which is in violation of the The University authorities are required to in the light of law laid down by this Court in and take appropriate action. Accordingly, at this stage, the petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent/Registrar, Kurukshetra University, to decide the petitioner’s , Annexure P-15, and pass a reasoned order within a period of three months of receiving certified copy of the order, and take appropriate action in terms TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No is entitled to get his previous service counted as his to that effect has been rejected vide , apparently, the petitioner’s violation of the The University authorities are required to in the light of law laid down by this Court in Accordingly, at this stage, the petition is disposed of directing the r’s order of action in terms Aman Dua 2025.09.18 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document