IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 115 Himmat Singh State of Haryana and CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant/allow paid medical leave/special leave with honorarium to the petitioner for the period from 11.03.2026 to 26.05.2026, by treating the s period for all intents and purposes, on account of the accident suffered by the petitioner on 10.03.2026 arising out of and during the course of his employment, and to consider and decide the petitioner's claim in terms of letter dated 27.06.2026 (Annexure P rules/instructions and in view of letter dated 13.08.2020 (Annexure P whereby similar benefit has already been extended to a similarly situated employee. the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to CWP-29350-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.29350 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision : Himmat Singh Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Amit Khatkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant/allow paid medical leave/special leave with honorarium to the petitioner for the period from 11.03.2026 to 26.05.2026, by treating the s period for all intents and purposes, on account of the accident suffered by the petitioner on 10.03.2026 arising out of and during the course of his employment, and to consider and decide the petitioner's claim in terms of tter dated 27.06.2026 (Annexure P-8), in accordance with the applicable rules/instructions and in view of letter dated 13.08.2020 (Annexure P whereby similar benefit has already been extended to a similarly situated employee. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 29350 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-10.09.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant/allow paid medical leave/special leave with honorarium to the petitioner for the period from 11.03.2026 to 26.05.2026, by treating the said intervening period as duty period for all intents and purposes, on account of the accident suffered by the petitioner on 10.03.2026 arising out of and during the course of his employment, and to consider and decide the petitioner's claim in terms of 8), in accordance with the applicable rules/instructions and in view of letter dated 13.08.2020 (Annexure P-9), whereby similar benefit has already been extended to a similarly situated ounsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.10 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document respondent No.2 to consider and decide the applications dated 27.3.2026 and 09.4.2026 (Annexures P pending consideration. behalf of respondent aforesaid limited prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the applications dated and 4 respectively) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. September 10 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-29350-2026 (O & M) respondent No.2 to consider and decide the applications dated 27.3.2026 and 09.4.2026 (Annexures P-3 and 4 respectively), which are stated pending consideration. Notice of motion. Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and submits that he has no objection in case the aforesaid limited prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. Heard. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the applications dated 27.3.2026 and 09.4.2026 (Annexures P and 4 respectively) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has no on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand dispo September 10, 2026 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 respondent No.2 to consider and decide the applications dated 27.3.2026 3 and 4 respectively), which are stated to be Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on State and submits that he has no objection in case the aforesaid limited prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider 27.3.2026 and 09.4.2026 (Annexures P-3 and 4 respectively) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.10 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document