Disabled Lineman Granted Notional Regularisation After Being Denied Promotion While Juniors Were Elevated: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment protecting the service rights of a workman who suffered permanent disability during service. The Court held that a disabled employee cannot be denied promotion in a discriminatory manner when similarly placed juniors were promoted. The decision was delivered by Justice Namit Kumar on 18 February 2026. Facts of the Case Mohan Lal joined the electricity department, then known as HSEB…
