CM-4588-LPA-2026 IN/AND -1- LPA-1887-2026 (O&M) 115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-4588-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1887-2026 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 14.07.2026 MOHIT ......APPELLANT Vs. THE PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS .........RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr.Shiv Kumar Rana, Advocate, for the applicant-appellant. Mr. Sandeep Singh Sangwan, Advocate, for the respondents. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) CM-4588-LPA-2026 (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is for condonation of a delay of 86 days in filing the accompanying appeal. (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 86 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. LPA-1887-2026 (O&M) 1. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that though the contention that the requirement of possessing a valid GATE-2024 score NITIN 2026.07.16 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-4588-LPA-2026 IN/AND -2- LPA-1887-2026 (O&M)

qua the advertisement No. CRA-310/2024, dated 21.08.2024 for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer (OT Electrical) passed by the PSPCL is contrary to the statutory provisions contained in Punjab State Electricity Board Service of Engineer (Electrical) Regulations 1965 as the appellant had already qualified GATE-2022 and the score of which remained valid upto 31.05.2025, i.e. for a period of three years has been noticed by the learned Single Judge, the same has not been decided. He further prays that the present appeal may kindly be disposed of as not pressed further with liberty to file a review petition before the learned Single Judge and thereafter appeal if need arise. 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE JULY 14, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes Whether Reportable No NITIN 2026.07.16 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CM-4588-LPA-2026 IN/AND -1- LPA-1887-2026 (O&M) 115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-4588-LPA-2026 IN/AND LPA-1887-2026 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 14.07.2026 MOHIT ......APPELLANT Vs. THE PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS .........RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr.Shiv Kumar Rana, Advocate, for the applicant-appellant. Mr. Sandeep Singh Sangwan, Advocate, for the respondents. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) CM-4588-LPA-2026 (i) Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is for condonation of a delay of 86 days in filing the accompanying appeal. (ii) Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the delay of 86 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. (iii) CM stands disposed of. LPA-1887-2026 (O&M) 1. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that though the contention that the requirement of possessing a valid GATE-2024 score NITIN 2026.07.16 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-4588-LPA-2026 IN/AND -2- LPA-1887-2026 (O&M)

qua the advertisement No. CRA-310/2024, dated 21.08.2024 for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer (OT Electrical) passed by the PSPCL is contrary to the statutory provisions contained in Punjab State Electricity Board Service of Engineer (Electrical) Regulations 1965 as the appellant had already qualified GATE-2022 and the score of which remained valid upto 31.05.2025, i.e. for a period of three years has been noticed by the learned Single Judge, the same has not been decided. He further prays that the present appeal may kindly be disposed of as not pressed further with liberty to file a review petition before the learned Single Judge and thereafter appeal if need arise. 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE JULY 14, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes Whether Reportable No NITIN 2026.07.16 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document