Tara Singh And ORS v. Pepsu Road Transport Corporation And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-10643-2018 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.12.2025 Tara Singh and others ....Petitioners

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Pepsu Road Transport Corporation and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. S.S. Salar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate for the respondents. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to correct the pension in accordance with law by calculating the ad-hoc service of the petitioners from the date of joining PRTC with a further prayer to calculate the salary by granting assured career promotion increments of 4-9-14 years of service by calculating it from the date of joining instead of any subsequent date and after revising the salary and pension pay the arrears along with the interest.

2.

Learned counsel for the respondents/Corporation, at the outset, submits that under Regulation 6(2)(iii), only the regular service rendered by an employee can be considered for determining qualifying service for pensionary benefits. Since the petitioners have not challenged the validity of the 1992 Regulations, the present writ petition is not maintainable.

MOHD YAKUB 2025.12.10 18:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

CWP-10643-2018 (O&M) 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh petition after laying challenge to the vires of 1992 Regulations.

4.

Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 10.12.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.12.10 18:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.