Writ petition seeking correction of the date of recruitment in the seniority list and removal of pay anomaly vis-à-vis junior employees. Counsel pleaded no instructions at hearing; the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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CWP-9183-2022 Date of decision: 06.07.2026
Bhagwan Singh
.....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and others
.....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR
Present : Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. P.I.P. Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab.
NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL)
“The hearing of the case is being held through video conferencing on account of restricted functioning of the Courts.
The petitioner prays for restoration of his pay which was reduced in the year 2010. The petitioner is going to attain the age of superannuation in August, 2022.
Undoubtedly, the petitioner filed Civil Writ Petition
VINAY 2026.07.07 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CWP-9183-2022
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No.15299 of 2015, while challenging the recovery notice on account of excess payment. During the pendency of the writ petition, the aforesaid notice was withdrawn. The petitioner has sent a notice to the respondent which has been responded to in detail.
The order reducing the pay was passed in the year 2010. Hence, in the considered opinion of the Court, the petitioner is required to be relegated to the alternative remedy of Civil Court.
This Bench does not find it appropriate to entertain the writ petition after such a long time. However, it is observed that this Bench has not expressed any opinion on the question of limitation to file a civil suit.
Disposed of accordingly.
All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.”
dismissed for non-prosecution.
| 06.07.2026 Vinay |
(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE |
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| Whether speaking/reasoned | : Yes/No |
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| Whether reportable | : Yes/No |
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a mandamus could issue for correction of recruitment date in the seniority list and equal pay with juniors.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Bhagwan Singh
State of Punjab
Namit Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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