PHHC011164942026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CWP-21772-2026 Date of decision : 20.07.2026 Jagtesh Singh ....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Sandeep Bansal, Advocate with Ms. Nishtha, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the impugned Scheme dated 27.10.2022 as attached with and adopted by the respondents-PSPCL, vide letter dated 06.12.2022 (Annexure P-1) for compassionate appointment to the wards of deceased PSPCL employees, who had expired before 16.04.2010 to the extent it imposes an obligation to refund of amount of solatium and special pension along with 12% interest, which amount, in the case of the petitioner comes to more than Rs.1 Crore and 10 Lacs for appointment to the post of Clerk, having salary of about Rs.18,000/- per month for initial 03 years (though as temporarily decided by the State Govt., vide letter dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure P-3), 12% interest on the refund shall not be recovered till decision of Cabinet). Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to recover any interest on the amount of solatium and special pension in pursuance of appointment letter dated 12.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) or else keep a post of Clerk vacant during the pendency of this writ petition by permitting the petitioner to join an appropriate time. Further, directions may be issued to the respondents to recover the actual depositable amount (without interest) by deducting 40% of petitioner’s carry home VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.20 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document PHHC011164942026 CWP-21772-2026 -2- salary every month and said amount be got deposited directly in the PSPCL account, till the time entire amount is recovered. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also submitted representation dated 30.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 4-PSPCL. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, D.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.5- State. They have no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide representation dated 30.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) 20.07.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.20 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document