IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH GULAB SINGH .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Jagjeet Beniwal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Deepak Balyan , Addl.AG, Haryana SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL)

Prayer:

1. The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of impugned order 27.05.2016 (Annexure P-2) and direct the respondents to restore the order dated 17.05.2016 (Annexure P- 1) by regularizing the petitioner’s services w.e.f. 01.03.1997 with all consequential benefits.

Factual Matrix :

2. The petitioner was engaged as a Conductor in the Haryana Roadways during the strike period of December 1993. He joined duties on 07.12.1993 at Jind Depot and worked up to 20.12.1993. After the strike ended, his services were terminated on 21.12.1993.

3. Several similarly situated persons, who were engaged during the same strike period and whose services were also terminated, made representations to the authorities and even certain employees approached this Court, leading to directions for consideration of their claims. Pursuant thereto, the petitione