Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: July 07, 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, a state electricity transmission utility.
- Respondents: Kanwaljeet Singh and others, seeking preferential appointment to a meter post.
- The dispute originates from an order dated 15‑Nov‑2013 directing the appellant to consider the respondents’ claim based on age seniority when marks were tied.
- Respondents assert they secured marks equal to the last selected candidate in their category; the appellant disputes the equivalence of those marks.
- The Single Judge had directed appointment based on seniority; the appellant filed a review, which was dismissed.
- Both parties consented to refer factual verification of marks to the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Power, Government of Haryana.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Power, Haryana, to examine the selection‑process records and determine whether the respondents’ marks are indeed equal to those of the last selected candidate.
- If verification confirms the respondents’ claim, the Court will issue appropriate directions to the appellant to comply with the earlier appointment order.
- If the claim is disproved, the respondents will not be entitled to any benefit under the writ petition.
- The verification exercise must be completed within three months from receipt of the Court’s order, and the respondents will be given a hearing before any final direction is issued.
- The appeal and any pending civil miscellaneous applications are disposed of.
Topics: Appointment Dispute, Judicial Review