CWP-20968-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-20968-2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Balkar Kaur and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. R.K. Malik, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sandeep Dhull, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Addl. AG Haryana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, to consider the claim of petitioners for regularization in the light of policy decision dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P-1) and petitioners be granted all consequential benefits. 2. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, submits that he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the demand notice dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) in terms of policy decision dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P-1) and in the light of judgment rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1996 of 2024, Madan Singh PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.15 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20968-2026 2 and others vs. State of Haryana and others, 2026 INSC 379 (Annexure P-2) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. On advance notice, learned State Counsel submits that he has no objection in the event a direction is issued to respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the demand notice 13.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period in terms of policy decision (supra) and Madan Singh (supra). 4. In view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioners without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of and the respondents/competent authority are directed to hear and decide the demand notice dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner in terms of aforementioned policy and judgment passed in Madan Singh (supra) within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. 5. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled upon consideration of their claim, the benefit of the relief granted in CWP- 17206-2014, titled as Yogesh Tyagi and another vs. State of Haryana and others, shall also be extended to the petitioners forthwith. 6. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stands disposed of. PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.15 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20968-2026 3 (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 14.07.2026 P.C Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.15 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document