139 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM No. 4136-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA No. 1700 of 2026 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 01.07.2026 HARYANA STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION ......APPELLANT Vs. AJAY KUMAR AND ANOTHER .........RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Nitin Kaushal, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, for the applicant-appellant. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) CM No. 4136-LPA-2026 (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 read with Section 151 CPC, is for condonation of a delay of 220 days in filing the accompanying appeal. (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 220 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. LPA No. 1700 of 2026 (O&M) 1. Learned counsel for the appellant-State submits that the judgment relied upon by the learned Single Judge is distinguishable on facts. However, it has been recorded by the learned Single Judge that the NITIN 2026.07.02 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document said distinguishing facts were not pointed out. He, therefore, submits that the present appeal may kindly be disposed of as not pressed further with liberty to file a review before the learned Single Judge to point out that the judgment relied upon was not applicable to the facts of the present case along with any other ground permissible in law. 2. The present appeal stands disposed of as not pressed with the liberty as aforesaid. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE JULY 01, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes Whether Reportable No NITIN 2026.07.02 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document