Sajana Ram And Another v. Managing Directorharyana Vidhut Parsharn Nigam Limited, And Others

CWP-25464-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-25464-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.08.2025 Sajana Ram and another ....Petitioners

Versus

Managing Director, Haryana Vidhut Parsharn Nigam Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Thakan, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Parmar, 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 count daily wages/work charge services for the purpose of pensionary/retiral benefits to the petitioners, rendered by him prior to regularization and the release the said benefits to the petitioners along with arrears and interest @ 24% per annum. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice dated 16.05.2025 (Annexure P-9) of the petitioners is decided by respondent No.1 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner.

3.

Learned counsel for the respondents, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to MOHD YAKUB 2025.08.29 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP-25464-2025 the respondent No.1 for time-bound consideration and decision of the legal notice dated 16.05.2025 of the petitioners by passing a speaking order.

4.

Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the respondent No.1 is directed to consider the legal notice dated 16.05.2025 (Annexure P-9) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No.1.

5.

Disposed of, accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 29.08.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.08.29 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh