CWP-20475 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 Rajiv Kumar Vashisth State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Mandamus retrospectively from the date of completion of 05 years of service on the post of Actor along with full seniority, pay fixation, pay fixation and consequential 2. prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is issued to respondent petitioner dated 3. 4. behalf of respondent the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is accepted. 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is 20475-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Rajiv Kumar Vashisth Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. SS Duhan, Advocate for the petitioner. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to retrospectively from the date of completion of 05 years of service on the post of Actor along with full seniority, pay fixation, pay fixation and consequential benefits besides interest @ 9% on the arrears of salary. Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage limits h prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is issued to respondents to consider and decide dated 29.06.2026 (Annexure P-3 Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., behalf of respondent-State and submits that the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20475-2026 Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA , Advocate for the petitioner. for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the respondents to promote the petitioner retrospectively from the date of completion of 05 years of service on the post of Actor along with full seniority, pay fixation, pay fixation and all benefits besides interest @ 9% on the arrears of salary. Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is decide the legal notice of the 3) in a time bound manner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a for issuance of a writ in the nature of promote the petitioner retrospectively from the date of completion of 05 years of service on the all prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is legal notice of the accepts notice on in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.10 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-20475 direction to consider and decide the (Annexure P and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. 09.07.2026 rishu 20475-2026 -2- direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned and decide the aforesaid legal notice dated (Annexure P-3) already moved by the petitioner and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable s/Competent Authority, concerned, to forthwith legal notice dated 29.06.2026 moved by the petitioner by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 06 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No by passing a speaking RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.10 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.