BALJINDER SINGH AND OTHERS vs PRIYANK BHARTI AND ANOTHER

[110] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-901-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 21.05.2026 Baljinder Singh and others …Petitioners versus Priyank Bharti, IAS, Secretary, Department of Forest, Punjab, Chandigarh and another ….Respondents Coram : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present: Mr. Vishesh Bhatia, Advocate, Ms. Jayantika Dhull, Advocate and Mr. Viranjeet Singh Mahal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Harinder Pal Singh Ishar, Addl. AG, Punjab. **** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) [1] Learned State Counsel submits that the concurrence has been accorded by the competent authority to regularize services of the petitioners along with minimum regular pay scale after relaxing the educational qualification. The order shall be complied within a period of 04 weeks. [2] In the light of undertaking given by the respondents through learned State Counsel, the contempt petition is disposed off. [3] Liberty is however granted to the petitioners to move an appropriate application seeking revival of the contempt petition, in case the need arises. [4] All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed off. (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE 21.05.2026 ‘R. Sharma' Whether speaking/ r