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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Dharam Pal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J.
1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for quashing the impugned order dated 25.02.1991 (Annexure P-7) passed by office of respondent No.4 and impugned order dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-11) passed by respondent No.3 and impugned order dated 13.11.2025 (Annexure P-15) passed by the office of respondent No.2. Further a writ of mandamus has been sought, directing the respondents to release the entire 04 increments which has been withheld vide order dated 25.02.1991 (Annexure P-7) (wrongly mentioned as 25.05.1991 in the prayer clause and head-note of the writ petition) passed by the office of respondent No.4 and impugned order dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-11) passed by respondent No.3 and impugned order dated 13.11.2025 (Annexure P-15) passed by the office of respondent No.2. Further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to release all the consequential benefits including retiral benefits to the petitioner along with interest @ 18% per annum on delayed payment.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitione
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