CWP-21864-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 138 CWP-21864-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 Bijender Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Sarvesh Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG, 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, directing the respondent/authorities to grant the benefits of pay-parity and promotion, notionally, at par to the petitioner from the date of his juniors i.e. Satwanti and other three employees, in view of the Order dated 06.03.2026/19.03.2026 (Annexure P-9), whereby seniority of petitioner was corrected and re-fixed at Sr. No. 599-A, in the Seniority List dated 28.03.2025/01.04.2025 by passing necessary directions/instructions to the concerned officials, in a time bound manner, along with all consequential benefits. Further prayer has been made to direct the respondent/authorities to decide the legal notice dated MOHD YAKUB 2026.07.21 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. CWP-21864-2026 2 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-10), pending with the respondents since the last two months. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the seniority of the petitioner has been re-fixed vide order dated 06.03.2026/19.03.2026 (Annexure P-9), whereby he has been placed at Sr. No. 599-A in the seniority list dated 28.03.2025/01.04.2025, above Satwanti, who has been held to be junior to him. However, the respondents have not granted the consequential benefits of re-fixation of pay and promotion at par with his junior. He further submits that a junior cannot be granted higher pay or promotion over a senior. In support of the said contention, reliance has been placed upon Er. Gurcharan Singh Grewal v. Punjab State Electricity Board, (2009) 3 SCC 94, and Chain Singh v. State of H.P., 2026 NCHHC 11104. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the legal notice dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-10) submitted by the petitioner has not been considered. Learned counsel also submits that three employees junior to the petitioner have already been granted notional promotion, whereas the petitioner has been denied the same. 2.1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner is decided by respondent No.2 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned State counsel, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to the MOHD YAKUB 2026.07.21 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. CWP-21864-2026 3 respondent No.2 for time-bound consideration and decision of the legal notice dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner by passing a speaking order. 4. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent No.2 is directed to consider the legal notice dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-10) of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.2. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. 6. It is made clear that any deviation from the directions issued by this Court, would entitle the petitioner to move an appropriate application under Article 215 of the Constitution of India seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 20.07.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.07.21 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.