LPA-714-2018 (O&M) and connected cases -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213-7 Date of Decision :16.07.2026 I LPA-714-2018 (O&M) STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Appellants Versus NASIB SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents II LPA-59-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus TILAK RAJ AND OTHERS ...Respondents III LPA-1089-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus PARAMJIT SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents IV LPA-1134-2021 (O&M) STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Appellants Versus KULWANT SINGH ...Respondent V LPA-244-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus DARSHAN SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents VI LPA-245-2021 (O&M) RIYA 2026.07.20 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-714-2018 (O&M) and connected cases -2- PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus SURINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents VII LPA-248-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus SHASHI KAPOOR AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Harit Narang, Advocate with Ms. Salina Chanlana, Advocate for the appellant in LPA-59-2021, LPA Nos. 244, 245 and 248 of 2021 and LPA-1089-2021.

Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-59-2021, LPA-1089-2021, LPA Nos.244, 245, 248 of 2021 Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for respondents No. 1 to 5 in LPA-714-2018. Mr. R. K. Arora, Senior Advocate with Mr. Jaskirat Singh Bhogal, Advocate for the respondent in LPA-1134-2021. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1. Present bunch of appeals, the details of which are mentioned in the heading, involve common point of law and common set of facts, hence, RIYA 2026.07.20 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-714-2018 (O&M) and connected cases -3- they are being dealt together. 2. Learned counsel for the appellants-State submits that no interim order had been granted against the judgment dated 08.02.2017 passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby directions had been issued to regularize the services of the respondents and the consequential benefits have already been extended to them. Learned counsel for the appellants-State further submits that some of the respondents must have retired by now. Hence, by keeping the question of law open, the present appeals may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. Pending civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case(s). (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 16, 2026

Riya Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No RIYA 2026.07.20 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

LPA-714-2018 (O&M) and connected cases -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213-7 Date of Decision :16.07.2026 I LPA-714-2018 (O&M) STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Appellants Versus NASIB SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents II LPA-59-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus TILAK RAJ AND OTHERS ...Respondents III LPA-1089-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus PARAMJIT SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents IV LPA-1134-2021 (O&M) STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Appellants Versus KULWANT SINGH ...Respondent V LPA-244-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus DARSHAN SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents VI LPA-245-2021 (O&M) RIYA 2026.07.20 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-714-2018 (O&M) and connected cases -2- PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus SURINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents VII LPA-248-2021 (O&M) PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES AND EXPORT CORPORATION ...Appellants Versus SHASHI KAPOOR AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Harit Narang, Advocate with Ms. Salina Chanlana, Advocate for the appellant in LPA-59-2021, LPA Nos. 244, 245 and 248 of 2021 and LPA-1089-2021.

Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-59-2021, LPA-1089-2021, LPA Nos.244, 245, 248 of 2021 Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for respondents No. 1 to 5 in LPA-714-2018. Mr. R. K. Arora, Senior Advocate with Mr. Jaskirat Singh Bhogal, Advocate for the respondent in LPA-1134-2021. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1. Present bunch of appeals, the details of which are mentioned in the heading, involve common point of law and common set of facts, hence, RIYA 2026.07.20 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-714-2018 (O&M) and connected cases -3- they are being dealt together. 2. Learned counsel for the appellants-State submits that no interim order had been granted against the judgment dated 08.02.2017 passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby directions had been issued to regularize the services of the respondents and the consequential benefits have already been extended to them. Learned counsel for the appellants-State further submits that some of the respondents must have retired by now. Hence, by keeping the question of law open, the present appeals may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. Pending civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case(s). (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 16, 2026

Riya Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No RIYA 2026.07.20 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document