CM-4780-LPA-2026 IN/AND CM-4783-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1968-2026 (O&M) -1- LPA-1969-2026 (O&M) 126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-4780-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1968-2026 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 20.07.2026 UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED AND OTHERS .......APPELLANTS Vs. KAPTAN SINGH .........RESPONDENT 126/2 CM-4783-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1969-2026 (O&M) MANAGING DIRECTOR, UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM AND OTHERS ...APPELLANTS Vs. RAJESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER ….RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Mr. Divyanshu Kaushik & Ms. Amisha Rani, Advocates, for the applicants-appellant. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) CM-4780-LPA-2026 IN LPA-1968-2026 (O&M) (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 read with Section 151 CPC, is for condonation of a delay of 53 days in filing the accompanying appeal. NITIN 2026.07.23 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-4780-LPA-2026 IN/AND CM-4783-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1968-2026 (O&M) -2- LPA-1969-2026 (O&M) (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 53 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. CM-4779-LPA-2026 IN LPA-1968-2026 Application for exemption is allowed, as prayed for. CM-4784-LPA-2026 IN LPA-1969-2026 (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 read with Section 151 CPC, is for condonation of a delay of 53 days in filing the accompanying appeal. (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 53 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. CM-4783-LPA-202 IN LPA-1969-2026 (i) Application for exemption is allowed, as prayed for. LPAs-1968 & 1969 of 2026 (O&M) 1. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that prior to the order dated 22.04.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No. 12058 of 2026 directing regularization of the services of the respondents, their cases had already been considered and rejected pursuant to the directions issued by the competent Court of law. He submits that this fact has been ignored by the learned Single Judge, particularly when no liberty was granted to the appellants to file a reply to the writ petitions and the matter was decided without the actual facts being brought on record. Therefore, counsel for the NITIN 2026.07.23 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-4780-LPA-2026 IN/AND CM-4783-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1968-2026 (O&M) -3- LPA-1969-2026 (O&M) appellants pray that the present appeals may kindly be disposed of as not pressed further, with liberty to file review petitions before the learned Single Judge and with further liberty that, in the event the appellants remain unsuccessful in the review proceedings, they shall be at liberty to challenge the order afresh by filing fresh LPAs. 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 4. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the other connected case. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE JULY 20, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes Whether Reportable No NITIN 2026.07.23 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document