IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

111 (I) CWP-17473-2020 Date of Decision : April 17, 2026 KARNAIL SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS (II) CWP-19851-2020 SOHAN SINGH SAHOTA -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS (III) CWP-16886-2023 SURAIN SINGH BHATTI -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Manjit Singh Uppal, Advocate for the petitioners (in CWP-17473-2020 and CWP-19851-2020).

Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-16886-2023).

Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

***

KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

1. All these writ petitions are amenable for being decided through a common verdict as they involve a common issue for adjudication. For the sake of brevity and convenience, the facts are extracted from CWP-17473-

2020.

2. The petitioner assails the order dated 07.01.2020 passed by the Chief Engineer, Punjab (Headquarters), Public Works Department, B&R Branch, Patiala, whereby the benefits of the Assured Career Progression Scheme, granted to him in respect of his ad hoc service on the post of Sub- Divisional Engineer, have been withdrawn after mor