Balwant Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH (I) CWP-13204-2010 (O&M) Date of Decision : January 16, 2026 BALWANT SINGH AND ORS.
-PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
-RESPONDENTS (II) CWP-21278-2008 (O&M) BALDEV SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
-RESPONDENTS (III) CWP-2799-2009 (O&M) BHOLA SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
-RESPONDENTS (IV) CWP-720-2009 (O&M) TEK SINGH AND ORS.
-PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
-RESPONDENTS
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI
Present:
Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate, for Mr. K.L. Arora, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. T.P.S. Walia, A.A.G., Punjab.
*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.
Through the present writ petitions, certain petitioners seek regularization of their services, whereas others, whose services have already been regularized, seek regularization with effect from the date on which their DEVINDER YADAV 2026.01.20 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CWP-13204-2010 (O&M) and connected cases juniors were granted such regularization.
2.
After advancing arguments for some time, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent(s) to consider and decide their claims (supra), as raised in their earlier representations and/or as may be raised through fresh representations, within a stipulated time frame. 3.
Learned State counsel submits that he has no objection to the issuance of a direction to the respondent(s) to consider and decide the claims of the petitioners in a time-bound manner.
4.
In view of the above submissions, the present writ petitions are disposed of with a direction that, in the event the petitioners submit fresh representations seeking redressal of their grievances with regard to regularization and/or regularization with effect from the date on which their juniors were regularized, the competent authority among the respondents shall consider and decide the same within a period of six weeks thereafter, strictly in accordance with law and by giving them opportunity of hearing. 5.
Needless to state, this Court has not observed anything regarding entitlement of the petitioners for regularization. 6.
Pending applications also stand disposed of accordingly. 7.
A photocopy of this order be placed on file of each connected case.
(KULDEEP TIWARI) January 16, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes/No Whether Reportable :
Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.01.20 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment