BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED vs POOPATHI AND OTHERS

CWP-8448-2019 (O&M) and connected cases 1 219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 25.05.2026 1. CWP-8448-2019 (O&M) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and others ...Petitioners Vs. Poopathi and others ...Respondent(s) 2. CWP-1292-2020 (O&M) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.and others ...Petitioners Vs. Kulvir Singh Bains and others ...Respondent(s) 3. CWP-20143-2025 (O&M) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.and others ...Petitioners Vs. Om Parkash and others ...Respondent(s) 4. CWP-20579-2025 (O&M) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.and others ...Petitioner Vs. Poopathi and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Arvind Rajotia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sandeep Siwatch, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 18. VANITA 2026.05.26 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order and judgment CWP-8448-2019 (O&M) and connected cases 2 Ms. Geeta Singhhwal, Sr.Panel Counsel for respondent No.19 in CWP-8448-2019 and for respondent No.2 in CWP-1292-2020, CWP-20143-2025 and CWP-20579-2025. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(Oral) 1. After arguing for some time, learned counsel appearing on behalf o