Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 10 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Rajmal and others, non‑teaching contractual staff (Clerk, Peon, Sweeper, Mali, Library Attendant) of Mewat Model Schools Society, appointed between 2003‑2012.
- Respondents: State of Haryana and Mewat Model Schools Society (including its Board of Governors).
- Petition seeks certiorari to quash Conditions No.2, 5 and 24 of a letter dated 12 Jan 2022 and mandamus directing regularization of services from 22 Feb 2017, with seniority, back‑wages, and pay‑fixation.
- Petition cites prior judgments (CWP‑15778/2015, Madan Singh v. State of Haryana 2026, Jaggo v. Union of India 2024, Manak Singh v. State of Punjab 2026, Poonam v. State of Haryana 2026, Manoj Kadian v. State of Haryana 2026, Joginder v. State of Haryana 2025) supporting regularization rights.
- State counsel raised no objection to a time‑bound consideration and speaking order.
Final Outcome
- Respondent No.2 directed to treat the writ petition as a comprehensive representation.
- Must consider the petitioners’ case, hold a hearing, and pass a speaking (reasoned) order within three months of receiving a certified copy of this order.
- If petitioners are found entitled, regularization benefits, seniority, back‑wages, and pay‑fixation shall be granted forthwith.
Topics: Regularization, Public Employment