VRINDA PASRICHA vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

1 CWP-17922-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 140 CWP-17922-2026 Date of decision:29.05.2026 Vrinda Pasricha ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Hemant Saini, Advocate with Ms. Priyanshi Sharma, Advocate, Ms. Neha Rana, Advocate, Ms. Nishtha Mahajan, Advocate and Mr. Himanshu Monga, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant maternity leave, along with all consequential benefits and emoluments, together with interest thereupon, in view of the law laid down in CWP-19393-2023, Harpreet Kaur vs. State of Punjab and others and Pinki Sharma vs. State of Punjab and others, Annexure P-9. PARUL VERMA 2026.05.29 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 CWP-17922-2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner was appointed as Legal Retainer in the office