CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) and other connected matters 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (119) CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 07.07.2026 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Harsimran Singh and others ...Respondents (119-2) CM-3122-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1284-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Lakhvir Singh and others ...Respondents (119-3) CM-3137-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1291-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Vasudha Sharma and others ...Respondents (119-4) COCP-176-2026 Sanjeev Kumar and others ...Petitioners Versus Alok Shekhar, IAS and another ...Respondents KANCHAN 2026.07.14 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) and other connected matters 2 (119-5) COCP-185-2026 Lakhvir Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus Alok Shekhar, IAS and another ...Respondents (122) CM-4066-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1670-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Rupinder Kumar and others ...Respondents (122-2) CM-4069-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1671-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Rakesh Kumar and others ...Respondents (122-3) CM-4072-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1672-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Rajpal Singh and others ...Respondents KANCHAN 2026.07.14 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) and other connected matters 3 (122-4) CM-4075-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1673-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Amandeep Singh and others ...Respondents (122-5) CM-4078-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1674-2026 (O&M) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited ...Appellant Versus Chander Bhan and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Maninderjit Singh Bedi, Senior Advocate,Punjab assisted by Mr. Divanshu Jain, Advocate and Ms. Kavita Joshi, Advocate for the appellant in LPA-1283-2026 and for respondent No. 1 in COCP-176-2026. Mr. Rahul Sharma, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Sangam Garg, Advocate for the appellant in LPA-1284-2026. Mr. Chanchal Singla, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Sangam Garg, Advocate for the appellant in LPA-1291-2026. Mr. Maninder Singh Garcha, Senior Advocate with Mr. Shivang Berry, Advocate for the appellants in LPAs-1670-1674-2026. Mr. Divanshu Jain, Advocate for respondent No. 2 in COCP-176-2026. KANCHAN 2026.07.14 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) and other connected matters 4 Mr. Karan Nehra, Advocate for private respondents in LPA-1291-2026. Mr. Sumit Kalyan, Advocate for Mr. Bhanu Partap Singh, Advocate for respondent No. 2 in COCP-185-2026. Mr. Rashpinder Singh Sohi, Advocate for respondents No. 6 and 9 in LPA-1283-2026, for respondent No. 1, 7 and 9 in LPA-1284-2026 and for respondents No. 35, 36 and 40 in LPA-1672-2026. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-3120-LPA-2026 in LPA-1283-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 183 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 183 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-3122-LPA-2026 in LPA-1284-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 176 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 176 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-3137-LPA-2026 in LPA-1291-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 187 days in filing the present appeal. KANCHAN 2026.07.14 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) and other connected matters 5 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 187 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CMs-4066-4069-4072-4075-4078-LPA-2026 in LPAs-1670-1671-1672-1673-1674-2026 Present applications have been filed seeking condonation of delay of 75 days in filing the present appeals. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by affidavits, the applications are allowed. Delay of 75 days in filing the present appeals is condoned. LPA-1283-2026, LPA-1284-2026, LPA-1291-2026, LPA-1670-2026, LPA-1671-2026, LPA-1672-2026, LPA-1673-2026, LPA-1674-2026 1. Learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant(s) submits that a valid ground that Punjab Power Corporation (Revised Pay) Regulations, 2021 prescribed a particular condition with regard to the grant of a pay scale to the appointees who were appointed after 17.07.2020, could not be brought to the notice of the learned Single Judge, which was very much needed to be adhered to. Hence, the present appeals may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty to file a review petition before the learned Single Judge and with further liberty to file fresh appeal in case need arises. 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stands disposed of. KANCHAN 2026.07.14 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-3120-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1283-2026 (O&M) and other connected matters 6 COCP-176-2026 and COCP-185-2026 1. Though, the LPAs were listed against the judgment of the learned Single Judge, implementation of which was sought but the liberty has been sought to file a review petition before the learned Single Judge. 2. Keeping in view the said position, the respondents are given liberty to file a review petition within a period of four weeks from today and till the learned Single Judge consider the issue, no precipitated action will be taken against the appellants qua the order passed by the learned Single Judge. 3. The Contempt Petitions are disposed of accordingly. Rule discharged. 4. However, after the review petition is filed, the implementation of the impugned judgment will be as per the order passed by the learned Single Judge in the review petition to be filed. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) July 07, 2026 JUDGE kanchan Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KANCHAN 2026.07.14 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment