124 (CNR No: PHHC011432902026) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-27518-2026 DECIDED ON: 27.08.2026 PARVINDER SINGH AND OTHERS .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Inderpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct petitioner-wise verification and regularise the services of the petitioners under Section 3 read with Section 7 of the Punjab Ad hoc, Contractual, Daily Wage, Temporary, Work Charged and Outsourced Employees' Welfare Act, 2016, by treating their uninterrupted service from the respective dates in 2010-2011 as qualifying service, 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he will be satisfied in case a direction be issued to the respondent/State to decide the legal notice dated 26.07.2026 (Annexure P-12). 3. Notice of motion. MEENU 2026.08.27 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-27518-2026 -2- 4. Mr. TPS Walia, AAG Punjab, having served with an advance copy of the petition, has put in appearance on behalf of respondent/State and assures the Court that the above-said legal notice will be decided within time bound manner. Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.3. 5. Without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondents/Competent authority, is directed to decide the legal notice dated 26.07.2026 (Annexure P-12) after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 8 weeks from receipt of certified copy of this order. A copy of speaking order so passed will be supplied to the petitioners within one week thereafter. 6. The petition in the aforesaid terms stands disposed off. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 27.08.2026 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No MEENU 2026.08.27 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document