108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-2274-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-910-2026 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 14.07.2026 SI VINOD KUMAR ......APPELLANT Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .........RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Manu K. Bhandari, Advocate, for Mr. Rohit Kataria, Advocate, for the applicant-appellant. Ms. Anu Pal, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) 1. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the applicant- appellant submits that the application seeking condonation of delay of 179 days in filing the appeal, as well as the main appeal, may kindly be disposed of as not pressed, with liberty to file a fresh appeal after impleading all the employees who are likely to be affected in the event the claim of the petitioner for retrospective promotion is allowed. 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE JULY 14, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes Whether Reportable No NITIN 2026.07.15 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document