IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 104 CWP-6731-2026 Date of Decision: 09.03.2026 SHANKAR LAL ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. B.S. Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to count his daily wage service as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits. 2. This is second round of litigation. The petitioner on the earlier occasion preferred CWP No.4803 of 2021 seeking direction to respondents to count his daily wage service as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits. It was further prayed in the said petition that he be granted benefit of old pension scheme. The said petition was disposed of vide order dated 13.03.2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to avail remedy as permissible by law. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.09 12:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-6731-2026 -2- 4. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 5. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE March 09, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.09 12:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document