PARGAT SINGH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

1 CWP-5217-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 257 CWP-5217-2026 Date of Decision: 04.05.2026 Pargat Singh and another .....Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Narinder Pal Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Anu Chatrath, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Jyoti Pandey, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. Mr. Sarbuland Singh Mann, Advocate for M.C. Ludhiana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has approached this Court by way of the present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the office order dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-10), whereby the claim of the petitioners for grant of the benefit of the ACP Scheme on completion of 4, 9, and 14 years of regular service in the cadre of Pump Operator has been rejected. A further prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant proficiency step-ups on completion of 4, PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.05.12 11:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of thi