Sunil Kumar and Others v. State of Haryana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; Sandeep Moudgil, J.; decided 05.09.2025 (oral). Writ petitions by Kuldeep Singh, Lakhbir Singh, Ravi Kumar and others against State of Haryana under Articles 226/227 seeking continuance in service without break till regular incumbents are appointed, and non-replacement by another contract employee; disposed of as infructuous after the State conceded the request (order/written communication dated 02.09.2025 taken on record; petitioners continuing in service with wages/salaries released without default). No adjudication of merits and no ratio on continuance rights; useful only as an instance of infructuous disposal upon concession. Counsel: G.S. Sidhu for Rishav Sharma (petitioners); Rahul Dev Singh, Addl. AG, Haryana (State).
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of as rendered infructuous ('Ordered accordingly') after the respondents conceded the petitioners' request: the petitioners are continuing in service and due wages/salaries are being released without default; order/written communication dated 02.09.2025 taken on record; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of; photocopy of the order to be placed on the files of connected cases.