Authority: Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Raj Kumar vs. Haryana Urban Development Authority and others.
  • Nature of proceedings: Petition seeking regularization from a Class‑IV post to a Class‑III post.
  • Background: Petitioner was initially appointed as a Water Pump Operator (Helper), a Class‑IV position, and later regularized as a Complaint Attendant, also a Class‑IV post.
  • Allegations/Claims: Petitioner claimed entitlement to be regularized in a Class‑III post, asserting qualification for the higher grade.
  • Court Observations: Respondents produced evidence that the cost was deposited in compliance with the order dated 23‑04‑2026. The Court noted there is no statutory provision allowing regularization of a Class‑IV employee to a Class‑III post without meeting the requisite qualifications. The petitioner failed to substantiate any rule or qualification supporting his claim. The speaking order dated 20‑12‑2013 (Annexure P‑8) was referenced, having considered all aspects of the matter.

Final Outcome

  • The petition was dismissed. No regularization to the Class‑III post was granted.

Topics: Employment Law, Government Employee Promotion