1 CWP-20581-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CWP-20581-2026 Date of Decision: 10.07.2026 Mahesh Kumar and others ....Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Sube S.Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG, Haryana. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking, inter alia, issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 5 to implement the Deployment of Contractual Persons Policy, 2022 and the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL) framework by issuing Deployment Offer Letters to the petitioners, thereby ensuring continuity of their service, employment and livelihood without any interruption 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners, inter alia, contends that despite approval of the State Government and successful uploading of the petitioners' data on the HKRNL portal, as is evident from Annexure P-18, the respondents have failed to take the matter to its logical conclusion by issuing Deployment Offer Letters to the petitioners, even though their cases are squarely covered under the Deployment of Contractual Persons Policy, 2022 OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.16 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-20581-2026 (Annexure P2). It is further submitted that the Government of Haryana, with a view to facilitate migration of outsourced employees to the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL), issued instructions dated 22.11.2021 (Annexure P3) directing all concerned authorities to upload the data of existing outsourced contractual employees covered under the outsourcing policy. Learned counsel further submits that the Vice-Chancellor of the respondent-University had also recommended migration of the petitioners to HKRNL and that the petitioners submitted a representation (Annexure P10), which has remained unconsidered. It is, thus, contended that despite completion of all requisite formalities and there being no legal impediment, the respondents have failed to issue Deployment Offer Letters to the petitioners, thereby depriving them of the benefits envisaged under the aforesaid policy. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer to the extent that the present petition be treated as a comprehensive representation and the same be ordered to be decided in a time bound manner by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of being heard 4. On advance notice, Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned State counsel submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the claim of the petitioners by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.16 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 CWP-20581-2026 present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/competent authority to treat the present writ petition as a comprehensive representation and to consider and decide the claim of the petitioners by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. It is further directed that the decision so taken shall be communicated to the petitioners. Needless to observe that in case the petitioners are found entitled to the relief claimed, all consequential benefits shall also be granted expeditiously, in accordance with law. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 10.07.2026 JUDGE ‘om’ Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.16 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document