IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 304 (15 Cases) Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 CWP-27515-2018, CWP-5404-2019, CWP-5471-2019, CWP-5830-2019, CWP-28960-2018, CWP-5924-2019, CWP-11841-2019, CWP-11916-2019, CWP-12055-2019, CWP-12941-2019, CWP-15814-2019, CWP-30132-2019 CWP-30001-2022, CWP-30261-2019 & CWP-27543-2018 MAN SINGH ... Petitioner(s) VERSUS HPGCL AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY. **** Present: Mr. J.S. Maanipur and Mr. Joy Preet Meelu, Advocates for the petitioners in all cases. Mr. B.R. Mahajan, Sr. Advocate with Mr. V.K. Kaushal, Mr. Nikita Goel and Mr. Mohit Kumar Sharma, Advocates for the respondents in CWP-27515-2018, CWP-5404-2019, CWP-5471-2019, CWP-5830-2019, CWP-28960-2018, CWP-5924-2019, CWP-12055-2019, CWP-15814-2019, CWP-30132-2019 and CWP-30001-2022. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel submits that the claim of the petitioners with regard to promotion at par with their juniors may be considered in light of the judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench in ‘Sudesh Kumar Verus HPGCL, CWP 12059 of 2009 decided on 08.04.2015, Annexure P-8, for which they will file a representation alongwith instructions and other judgments that are in their favour, which may be directed to be decided in a time bound manner. 2. Learned Senior Counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.23 17:42 I am the author of this document CWP-27515-2018 and connected cases -2- 3. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, these petitions are hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents that in case the petitioners submit a representation(s) within a period of 4 weeks, the same shall be decided expeditiously, in accordance with law within 06 months taking note of the instructions and judgments that may be attached therewith, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 4. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 5. Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JULY 22, 2026. JUDGE Rajender Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJENDER KUMAR 2026.07.23 17:42 I am the author of this document