1 CWP-22171-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 127 CWP-22171-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 MANISH KUMAR ....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Sandeep Thakan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG Haryana. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR , J. (Oral) 1. This Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner in terms of the Notification dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P-3) and the judgment dated 16.04.2026 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court (Annexure P-5), along with all consequential benefits accruing therefrom. PARUL VERMA 2026.07.21 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 CWP-22171-2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners, inter alia, contends that the petitioner was appointed on a contractual basis on 01.01.2008 on the post of Peon (Group-D) under the respondent-department and his services were illegally terminated. It is submitted that the petitioner successfully challenged the termination before the Industrial-cum-Labour Court, Hisar, which vide award dated 21.03.2014 (Annexure P-1) directed his reinstatement with all consequential benefits. The said award was further upheld by this Court in CWP No.1742 of 2015 vide judgment dated 04.08.2015 (Annexure P-2), pursuant to which the petitioner was reinstated in service. Counsel further submits that the petitioner fulfills the eligibility conditions prescribed under the Notification dated 18.06.2014 (Annexure P-3) and that similarly situated employees have already been regularized thereunder. It is contended that the validity of the said Notification has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Madan Singh Versus State of Haryana and Others, Civil Appeal No.1996 of 2024, decided on 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-5), and this Court has also directed consideration of similar claims in light thereof in Suresh Kumar and another Versus State of Haryana and others, CWP-11195-2015, decided on 22.05.2026 (Annexure P-6). 2.1. Despite service of a legal notice dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-7), no action has been taken by the respondents. The petitioner, therefore, PARUL VERMA 2026.07.21 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 3 CWP-22171-2026 claims entitlement to regularization in accordance with the Notification dated 18.06.2014 and the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. 2.2. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner confines the prayer to the limited extent that the petitioner would be satisfied if his legal notice dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-7) is decided by respondent No.2/competent authority in the light of Annexures P-3, P-5 and P-6 by passing a speaking order within a time-bound period. 3. Learned State counsel, appearing on advanced notice, submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to the respondent No.2/competent authority for time-bound consideration and decision of the legal notice dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-7) of the petitioner by passing a speaking order. 4. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to consider the legal notice dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-7) of the petitioner in the light of Annexures P-3 P-5 and P-6 and pass a speaking order, after affording him an opportunity to be heard, within a period of 02 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 PARUL VERMA 2026.07.21 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 4 CWP-22171-2026 the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by the respondent. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 21.07.2026 parul verma Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PARUL VERMA 2026.07.21 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.