IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : April 09, 2026 PARAS RAM -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Tahaf Bains, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner, an octogenarian senior citizen, assails the order dated 06.02.2026, whereby his claim for re-fixation of pay and pensionary benefits, by treating his work- charge service from 21.01.1967 to 30.03.1984 as qualifying service, has been rejected.

2. Succinctly stated, the petitioner was engaged as an Electrician on work-charge basis for the period from 21.01.1967 to 30.03.1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the period in question”). Thereafter, he was appointed as Electrician Grade-I on work-charge basis on 20.12.1985 and ultimately retired on 31.01.2003. In the meantime, his services were regularized on 13.03.1996. Upon retirement, the petitioner was granted pensionary benefits w.e.f. 06.03.1986.

3. After an inordinate and inexplicable delay of nearly 22 years from his date of superannuation and 41 years from 30.03.1984, the pe