Parveen Kumar v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd

CWP-22217-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-22217-2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.03.2026 Parveen Kumar ....Petitioner

Versus

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Dhruv Walia, Advocate for respondents/PSPCL.

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 grant the benefit of promotional increment(s) to the petitioner, after completion of 23 years of regular service, along with interest @ 9% per annum. Further prayer has been made to quash the impugned order dated 01.09.2022 (Annexure P-7). 2.

Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment rendered by this Court in Roshan Lal vs Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others, decided on 30.10.2025 along with a bunch of petitions, lead case being CWP-28852-2017. MOHD YAKUB 2026.03.18 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

CWP-22217-2022 3.

Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of and the Empowered Committee constituted under the Punjab Litigation Policy, headed by the Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, is directed to examine the claim raised by the petitioner in the light of the judgment rendered by this Court in Roshan Lal's case (supra), subject to the following terms:- i. The Empowered Committee constituted under the Punjab Litigation Policy is directed to treat the present writ petition as a comprehensive representation and consider and adjudicate upon the issue raised herein. In the alternative, the petitioner shall be at liberty to submit a detailed representation setting out her claim within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

ii. The Committee shall pass a reasoned and speaking order, after granting an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order or from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner, as the case may be. Furthermore, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted to her forthwith.

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Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 18.03.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.03.18 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.