IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-632-2026 (O&M)

Date of decision: 08.04.2026 URVESH GOEL ....Appellant Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR *****

Present: Mr. Neeraj Jain, Advocate for the appellant.

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ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (Oral)

1. This appeal arises out of an order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petition vide judgment and order dated 27.01.2026 primarily on the ground of laches.

2. It transpires that the appellant was employed with the respondent- Board and he retired on 30.06.2012 from the post of Deputy Superintendent. He was paid gratuity and other benefits admissible to him.

3. The appellant was not entitled to any pension in terms of the applicable Rules. It has been noticed by the learned Single Judge that prior to 1989, the employees of the respondent-Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board and Market Committees were governed by the provisions of the Provident Fund and Gratuity Rules made for them of the year 1965. Thereafter, the Haryana State Marketing Board and Market Committees Employees Pension, Provident Fund and Gratuity Rul