RAJA RAJWINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

1 CWP-17487-2026 145 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17487-2026 Date of decision: 27.05.2026 Raja Rajwinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Rajeev Dev Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ajay Jain, Advocate for respondent No.3 (through video conferencing). **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to include the petitioner under the Old Pension Scheme and extend all the benefits of Old Pension Scheme to him. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner was appointed as Clerk with the Municipal Council, Pathankot on PARUL VERMA 2026.05.29 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 CWP-17487-2026 compassionate grounds vide order dated 29.11.2005 pursuant to the death of his father, who died in harness on 14.02.2002 while serving with the Municipal Corporation, Pathankot. It is