Haryana Agriculture Marketing Board Order Upheld, Petition Dismissed

Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 06 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Attar Singh and Anr
• Respondent: Haryana Agriculture Marketing Board
• Petition sought quashing of an order dated 09 December 2002 which held the petitioners were not entitled to arrears of increment prior to passing a type test, based on the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board Services Rules, 1974, which were released after the petitioners had passed the test.
• The petition argued that the 2002 order might not survive due to the efflux of time.
• The Court noted the factual background and the statutory framework but did not find sufficient grounds to set aside the 2002 order.

Final Outcome

• The petition was disposed of, with the Court refusing to quash the impugned 2002 order.
• However, the Court reserved liberty to the petitioners to seek revival of the petition should any need arise in the future.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Public Employment