ANIL KUMAR vs DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED AND OTHERS

162 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18297-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Anil Kumar ....Petitioner Versus Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Ram Pal Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for the respondent-Corporation. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The 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 consider and decide the representation dated 28.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) and legal notice dated 07.05.2025 (Annexure P-7). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner joined as Lineman on 17.08.2017. The seniority list circulated on 11.07.2024 (Annexure P-1) indicates that the petitioner was placed at serial No.72, thereafter, a charge sheet was issued on 31.05.2024. However, the petitioner was exonerated on 13.05.2025 (Annexure P-4). The department had promoted all Lineman from serial No.1 to 182 vide order dated 30.07.2024 (Annexure P-5). The petitioner was at serial No.72 and he