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2026 DAILYLAW 27299 (PNJ)

HARKESH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CWP/19902/2026 · 2026-07-06

Nidhi Gupta

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CWP-19902- alongwith connected cases IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 123-I Harkesh and others State of Haryana and others 123-II Yogesh State of Haryana and others 123-III Dr. Sandeep and others State of Haryana and others 123-IV Mohan Shyam and others -2026 (O & M) alongwith connected cases IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19902 of 2026 Date of decision : Harkesh and others Versus Haryana and others CWP No.19908 of 2026 Versus State of Haryana and others CWP No.19909 of 2026 Dr. Sandeep and others Versus of Haryana and others CWP No.19910 of 2026 Mohan Shyam and others -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 19902 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-06.07.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents CWP No.19908 of 2026 (O & M) …..Petitioner …..Respondents CWP No.19909 of 2026 (O & M) …..Petitioners …..Respondents CWP No.19910 of 2026 (O & M) …..Petitioners VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19902- alongwith connected cases State of Haryana and others 123-V Ritu Singla and another State of Haryana and others 123-VI Kamlesh State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) petitions is identical and arise from the No.6 herein, therefore, all the aforesaid writ petitions have been decided vide this common order. -2026 (O & M) alongwith connected cases Versus State of Haryana and others CWP No. 19911 of 2026 Ritu Singla and another Versus State of Haryana and others CWP No.19912 of 2026 Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Deepak Goyat, Advocate for the petitioners in all cases Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G. Haryana for respondents No.1 to 3, 5 and 6. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Since the issue involved in all the aforementioned writ petitions is identical and arise from the No.6 herein, therefore, all the aforesaid writ petitions have been decided vide this common order. -2- …..Respondents CWP No. 19911 of 2026 (O & M) …..Petitioners …..Respondents 19912 of 2026 (O & M) …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Goyat, Advocate s in all cases. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G. Haryana for respondents No.1 to 3, 5 and 6. Since the issue involved in all the aforementioned writ petitions is identical and arise from the appointments by respondent No.6 herein, therefore, all the aforesaid writ petitions have been VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19902- alongwith connected cases (2) Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus petitioners appointment with all consequential benefits in view of the order dated 18.04.2026 similar writ petitions including in Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors.) (3) State counsel are the petitioners is squarely covered by the dictum of this Court rendered in out by learned State counsel that the respondent file an LPA against the (4). Neeraj Rani & Ors shall be bound by the observations and directions issued by this in Neeraj Rani & Ors. (5). (6). (7). connected matter(s). July 06, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No -2026 (O & M) alongwith connected cases The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners, on their respective posts from the date of their initial appointment with all consequential benefits in view of the order dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-13) passed by this Court in a bu similar writ petitions including in CWP-35408 Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors.). Learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel are ad idem and do not dispute the fact that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the dictum of this Court rendered in Neeraj Rani & Ors. case (supra). out by learned State counsel that the respondent n LPA against the order dated 18.04.2026 Accordingly, these writ petition Neeraj Rani & Ors. case (supra) with a direction that the respondents shall be bound by the observations and directions issued by this Neeraj Rani & Ors. case (supra) as well. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. Photocopy of this order be placed in the file(s) of connected matter(s). , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No -3- The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of directing the respondents to regularize the services of the on their respective posts from the date of their initial appointment with all consequential benefits in view of the order dated passed by this Court in a bunch of 35408-2025 (Neeraj Rani & Learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned and do not dispute the fact that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the dictum of this Court case (supra). However, it is pointed out by learned State counsel that the respondent-State is proposing to order dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-13). writ petitions are allowed in terms of case (supra) with a direction that the respondents shall be bound by the observations and directions issued by this Court case (supra) as well. any, shall stand(s) disposed of. Photocopy of this order be placed in the file(s) of ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19902- alongwith connected cases Whether Reportable Yes / No -2026 (O & M) alongwith connected cases Whether Reportable Yes / No -4- VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document