IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

202 CWP-26602-2013 Date of Decision: January 31, 2026 Baljit Singh ..Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and another ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Aadil Singh Boparai, Advocate with Mr. Gurlabh S. Bhaika Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate for respondent No.3.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the arrears of salary as well as interest on the same at the rate of 18% p.a. on account of delayed payment.

CONTENTIONS

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner joined service of respondent-Municipal Council, Sangat on 10.02.1986 daily wage basis. The services of the petitioner were illegally terminated but the Labour Court, Bathinda ordered him to be reinstated with continuity of service. This award was challenged the respondent-Council before this Court by filing a writ petition, however, the same was withdrawn as the petitioner was ordered to be reg