RAJESH KUMAR AND ORS. vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.

148 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16123-2026 DECIDED ON: 21.05.2026 RAJESH KUMAR AND ORS. .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Raywant Kaushish, Advocate for the petitioner(s) SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ in the nature of "Certiorari" quashing the action/orders of the respondent whereby the meager washing allowance to tune of Rs.440/- has been discontinued w.e.f July 2025 in illegal, and arbitrary manner and in contravention of Provisions of Rule 19 of the Haryana Civil Services (Allowances to Government Employees) Rule 2016 and Section 37 of Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he will be satisfied in case a direction be issued to the respondent/State to decide the legal notice dated 08.02.2026 (Annexure P-5). 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Mayuri Lakhanpal Kalia, DAG Haryana, having served with an advance copy of the petition, has put in appearance on behalf of respondent/State MEENU 2