PHULWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS vs BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD AND ORS

2026:PHHC:067511 Seger See IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 135 CWP-13445-2026 Decided On: 01.05.2026 PHULWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ..--PETITIONER(S) VERSUS BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD AND ORS ..-..RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate with Ms. Ameena Upmanyu, Advocate for the petitioners SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) RREKK 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the benefit of leave encashment to the petitioners for the period rendered by them on work charge basis followed by regularization. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Rajiv Verma, Addl. AG Punjab for respondent No.2 and Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 3 to 12, having been served with an advance copy of petition, accept notice and assure the Court that the legal notice dated 06.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) shall be decided, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. NAINA KATHIAT 2026.05.06 09:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13445-2026 -2- 4. In view of the