Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Dr. Krishan Kumar and others (four assistant professors) filed a writ petition under Articles 226/227 seeking a writ of Certiorari to quash a communication dated 17‑04‑2015 that declined regularisation, and a writ of Mandamus directing regularisation per policy dated 16‑06‑2014.
- Respondents: Chaudhary Devi Lal University and others, including the Registrar.
- The petition was previously dismissed and adjourned sine die pending the Supreme Court decision in related cases (Yogesh Tyagi, Madan Singh).
- Supreme Court judgment dated 16‑04‑2026 upheld the validity of notifications dated 16‑06‑2014 and 18‑06‑2014, granting regularisation relief to similarly situated employees.
- Both parties agreed to consider the petition together for final decision.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- Registrar, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, must examine the cases of petitioners No.1, 3 and 4 in light of the Supreme Court judgment and issue a speaking order after hearing them, within three months of receiving the certified copy of this order.
- The decision taken shall be communicated to the petitioners.
- If the university’s consideration is favourable, petitioners will receive the same relief as in Yogesh Tyagi case.
Topics: Regularisation of Academic Staff, Supreme Court Judgment Implementation