IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-3369-2026 (O&M)

Date of decision: 09.04.2026 Mahender Malik ... Petitioner Vs.

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Ketan Antil, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate for Mr. Sukhdeep Parmar, Advocate for the respondents.

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HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL)

1. Present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant annual increment and ACP to the petitioner as well as all the consequential benefits along with interest @18% per annum till the actual realization. It is further prayer to issue a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing of the order dated 11.11.2019 (Annexure P-2) and the promotion order dated 19.11.2024 (Annexure P-1) to the extent of condition No.9 with regard to qualifying type test and computer test.

2. On 05.02.2026, following order was passed by this Court: -

“Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nat