RA-LP-19-2026 in LPA-525-2017 RA-CW-44-2026 in CWP-20332-2022 1 206 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. RA-LP-19-2026 in LPA-525-2017 Date of decision: 13.07.2026 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ....Appellants Versus VIKAS ABROL ...Respondent **** 2. RA-CW-44-2026 in CWP-20332-2022 Date of decision: 13.07.2026 VIKAS ABROL ....Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR ***** Present: Mr. Rana Gurtej Singh, Advocate for the applicant-petitioner in CWP-20332-2022 for the applicant-respondent in LPA-525-2017. Ms. Anita Balyan, Sr. Panel Counsel for the UOI. ***** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. Present review applications have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Order XLVII Rule 1 read with section 151 CPC seeking review of the common judgment dated 29.11.2025 passed in LPA-525- 2017 and CWP-20332-2022. 2. Learned counsel for the review applicant-petitioner submits that this Court was misled into accepting the case of the appellants primarily for the MOHIT GOYAL 2026.07.15 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RA-LP-19-2026 in LPA-525-2017 RA-CW-44-2026 in CWP-20332-2022 2 reason that the language employed in clause (iii) of the circular dated 26.07.2005 was incorrectly noticed. 3. It transpires that clause (iii) of the circular dated 26.07.2005, relied upon by the appellants, referred to technical resignation on or before 01.01.2004, due to which the petitioner was non-suited. The notification has been annexed along with review applications, in order to show that the correct language is ‘technical resignation on or after 1-1-2004’, which condition is met by the applicant-petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the appellants, upon instructions, admits that the correct expression contained in the said circular is ‘technical resignation on or after 1-1-2004’. 5. We, accordingly, find force in the contention of the applicant- petitioner that this Court was misled on facts with regard to the expression employed in the circular dated 26.07.2005. Once that be so, we are inclined to allow the review applications, and consequently the judgment dated 29.11.2025 passed in LPA-525-2017 and CWP-20332-2022 is recalled. 6. Let LPA-525-2017 and CWP-20332-2022 be placed before the appropriate Bench, as per roster. 7. Photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the connected case. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (ROHIT KAPOOR) 13.07.2026 JUDGE mohit goyal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT GOYAL 2026.07.15 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document