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2018

Haryana HPSC Recruitment Controversy Cases

एचपीएससी भर्ती अनियमितता मामले

CWP No. 24190/2018 (P&H HC) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

HPSC recruitment must be transparent and merit-based. Irregularities in selection process vitiate the entire recruitment. Courts can quash recruitment where procedural fairness is compromised.

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2018

Kuldeep Singh v. State of Haryana

कुलदीप सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 2587 of 2018 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Guest teachers in Haryana who have served for substantial periods are entitled to consideration for regularization. The State cannot treat them as dispensable despite relying on their services for years.

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2017

Ram Kishan v. State of Haryana

राम किशन बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

2017 SCC OnLine P&H 2894 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Pension is a right, not a bounty. Government cannot arbitrarily withhold or reduce pension of a retired employee. Pension disputes must be resolved promptly.

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2017

Ram Kishan v. HPSC

राम किशन बनाम हरियाणा लोक सेवा आयोग

CWP No. 12890 of 2017 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

HPSC cannot change the criteria or weightage for selection after the recruitment process has commenced. Any change in rules mid-process violates Article 14 and principles of fairness.

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2016

Dharampal v. State of Haryana

धर्मपाल बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 18465 of 2015 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Haryana government's policy of engaging Swasthya Karyakartas (health workers) on contractual basis for decades without regularization is exploitative. Directions issued for their regularization.

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2016

Satpal v. State of Haryana

सतपाल बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 7652 of 2015 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

The age relaxation policy for ex-servicemen in Haryana government recruitment must be applied uniformly. Discriminatory application of the policy violates Article 14.

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2015

Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana

सतबीर सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

2015 SCC OnLine P&H 3256 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Transfer of police constables must follow the government transfer policy. Punitive transfer without disciplinary proceedings is prohibited. Transfer cannot be used as a tool of harassment.

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2015

Surya Prakash v. State of Haryana

सूर्य प्रकाश बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 27133 of 2014 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Contractual employees under HKRNL engaged for more than 240 days are entitled to regularization as per the statutory provisions. The State cannot keep workers on contract indefinitely.

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2015

State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih

पंजाब राज्य बनाम राफिक मसीह

(2015) 4 SCC 334 — Supreme Court of India

Government cannot recover excess payments from employees where: (a) payment was not due to employee's misrepresentation, (b) employee had no knowledge of overpayment, and (c) employee has already spent the amount in good faith.

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2014

Suresh Kumar v. State of Haryana

सुरेश कुमार बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 21456 of 2013 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules govern seniority determination. Inter se seniority must be strictly as per the date of joining and merit position in the select list.

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2014

Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana

विनोद कुमार बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

2014 SCC OnLine P&H 22487 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Government policy on regularization of contractual employees under HKRNL must be implemented uniformly. Selective application violates Article 14.

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2013

Mukhtiar Singh v. State of Haryana (Change of Land Use)

मुख्तियार सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (भूमि उपयोग परिवर्तन)

2013 SCC OnLine P&H 22134 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Change of Land Use (CLU) permission is mandatory before converting agricultural land to non-agricultural use in Haryana. Construction without CLU is illegal.

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2013

Rajbir Singh v. State of Haryana

राजबीर सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 5731 of 2013 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

HPSC recruitment must be fair, transparent and in accordance with prescribed rules. If the selection process is vitiated by irregularities, the entire recruitment can be quashed.

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2012

State of Haryana v. Rani Devi

हरियाणा राज्य बनाम रानी देवी

2012 SCC OnLine P&H 4128 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Women in Haryana have equal right to ancestral property after the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005. Daughters are coparceners by birth and have equal inheritance rights.

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2012

Suraj Lamp & Industries v. State of Haryana

सूरज लैम्प एंड इंडस्ट्रीज बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(2012) 1 SCC 656 — Supreme Court of India

Sale of immovable property through General Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sell, and Will (GPA-ATS-Will transactions) does not convey title. Only a registered sale deed transfers ownership.

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2012

Suraj Lamp & Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Haryana

सूरज लैम्प एंड इंडस्ट्रीज बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(2012) 1 SCC 656 — Supreme Court of India

Sale of immovable property through General Power of Attorney (GPA), Agreement to Sell, and Will is not a valid mode of transfer. Only a registered sale deed transfers title to immovable property.

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2011

Devi Lal v. State of Haryana (Lal Dora)

देवी लाल बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (लाल डोरा)

2011 SCC OnLine P&H 15234 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Lal Dora land (village abadi area) is subject to Haryana development regulations. Construction on Lal Dora land now requires compliance with building norms in notified areas.

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2011

Kuldeep Singh v. State of Haryana

कुलदीप सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(2011) 5 SCC 258 — Supreme Court of India

Daily-wage workers in Haryana government who have completed 240 days of continuous service cannot be terminated without compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act.

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2011

Bhagwan Dass v. State of Haryana

भगवान दास बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

CWP No. 3467 of 2011 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Gram Panchayat employees in Haryana are entitled to minimum wages and cannot be paid below the prescribed minimum. The Panchayat cannot claim financial inability to deny minimum wages.

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2010

Rajinder Singh v. Santa Singh

राजिन्दर सिंह बनाम सांता सिंह

(2010) 5 SCC 91 — Supreme Court of India

Permission of the competent authority is mandatory for sale of agricultural land in Punjab and Haryana to persons who are not agriculturists. Sale without permission is void.

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2010

Municipal Committee, Panchkula v. Surinder Kaur

नगर समिति, पंचकुला बनाम सुरिंदर कौर

LPA No. 1082 of 2010 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Employees of Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations in Haryana constitute separate cadres. Seniority in one cadre cannot be counted for promotion in a different cadre.

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2010

Baldev Singh v. State of Haryana (Shamlat Deh)

बलदेव सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (शामलात देह)

2010 SCC OnLine P&H 8312 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Shamlat deh (village common land) cannot be sold, transferred, or encroached upon. Panchayat has duty to protect common land for community use.

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2009

Gram Panchayat of Village Nahri v. State of Haryana

ग्राम पंचायत, गाँव नहरी बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

2009 SCC OnLine P&H 5678 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Gram Panchayat has locus standi to protect village common lands. Encroachment on pond (johad), cremation ground, or charanghah must be removed by the State.

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2009

State of Haryana v. Gurnam Singh

हरियाणा राज्य बनाम गुरनाम सिंह

(2009) 16 SCC 269 — Supreme Court of India

Promotion to a higher post must be based on the relevant recruitment and promotion rules. The State cannot bypass the rules by making ad hoc promotions indefinitely.

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2009

Raghunath v. State of Haryana

रघुनाथ बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(2009) 3 SCC 208 — Supreme Court of India

In land acquisition proceedings, the market value must reflect the genuine market rate prevailing at the time of Section 4 notification. Courts must consider sale deeds of comparable properties.

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2008

Tek Chand v. State of Haryana (Partition)

टेक चंद बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (बँटवारा)

2008 SCC OnLine P&H 12456 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Revenue court has jurisdiction to partition agricultural land. Partition by metes and bounds should ensure each co-sharer gets a compact block of land equivalent to their share.

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2008

Devinder Singh v. State of Punjab

देविन्दर सिंह बनाम पंजाब राज्य

(2008) 1 SCC 728 — Supreme Court of India

During pendency of consolidation proceedings under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, civil courts have no jurisdiction over land disputes covered by consolidation.

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2008

Rajbir Singh Dalal v. Chaudhari Devi Lal University

राजबीर सिंह दलाल बनाम चौधरी देवी लाल विश्वविद्यालय

(2008) 9 SCC 284 — Supreme Court of India

University recruitment must follow UGC norms and guidelines. Appointments made in violation of minimum qualification requirements are void ab initio.

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2007

Tek Chand v. State of Haryana

टेक चंद बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

2007 SCC OnLine P&H 1856 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Regularization of contractual employees under HKRNL is subject to fulfillment of conditions prescribed. Government must frame clear policy for absorption of daily-wage workers.

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2007

Municipal Committee, Patiala v. Model Town Residents Association

नगर समिति, पटियाला बनाम मॉडल टाउन निवासी संघ

(2007) 8 SCC 669 — Supreme Court of India

Municipal bodies have a statutory duty to provide basic civic services. Failure to provide water supply, sanitation, and roads is actionable. Citizens can enforce municipal obligations through writ petitions.

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2005

Nagar Palika, Jind v. Jagat Ram

नगर पालिका, जींद बनाम जगत राम

2005 SCC OnLine P&H 1887 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Municipal land cannot be adversely possessed. Public property vested in municipality or panchayat is not subject to adverse possession claims by private individuals.

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2005

Haryana Roadways v. Rudhan Singh

हरियाणा रोडवेज बनाम रूधन सिंह

2005 (3) SCT 590 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Haryana Roadways employees appointed on daily wages who have completed more than 10 years of service are entitled to be regularized in accordance with the Umadevi principles.

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2005

Himachal Pradesh v. Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd.

हिमाचल प्रदेश बनाम गुजरात अम्बुजा सीमेंट लि.

(2005) 6 SCC 499 — Supreme Court of India

Land ceiling laws prevail over subsequent transactions. Surplus land vests in the State by operation of law. No individual can hold land exceeding the prescribed ceiling.

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2005

Ganga Ram v. HUDA

गंगा राम बनाम हुडा

(2005) 12 SCC 167 — Supreme Court of India

HUDA (now HSVP) allotments must follow transparent procedure. Arbitrary cancellation of allotment without hearing is violative of Article 14. Allottees have a legitimate expectation of fair treatment.

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2003

Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana (Land Ceiling)

सतबीर सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (भूमि हदबंदी)

2003 SCC OnLine P&H 578 — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Land ceiling laws must be strictly followed. Benami transactions to circumvent ceiling limits are void. Surplus land vests in the State for redistribution.

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2003

Shanti Devi v. Hukam Chand

शांति देवी बनाम हुकम चंद

(2003) 2 PLR 393 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court (Full Bench)

Right of pre-emption under Punjab Pre-emption Act is available to co-sharers and adjoining owners. The right must be exercised within the statutory period.

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2003

Smt. Ram Devi v. State of Haryana

श्रीमती राम देवी बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

2003 (2) RSJ 625 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Haryana government must follow the 1996 transfer policy for police personnel. Mass arbitrary transfers violate Article 14. A transfer order without adherence to the transfer policy is liable to be quashed.

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2003

Smt. Katiji v. Second Income Tax Officer (Pre-emption analogy)

जय सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (पूर्व क्रय अधिकार)

RSA No. 2834 of 2002 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

The right of pre-emption under the Punjab Pre-emption Act (applicable to Haryana) is a weak right. It must be exercised strictly within the prescribed limitation period and conditions.

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1998

Faqir Chand v. Shri Niwas

फकीर चंद बनाम श्री निवास

(1998) 4 RCR (Civil) 455 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court

Eviction of tenants in Haryana is governed by the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act. Landlord must prove specific grounds for eviction.

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1997

Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

समता बनाम आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य

AIR 1997 SC 3297, (1997) 8 SCC 191 — Supreme Court of India

Transfer of tribal land to non-tribals including mining companies is prohibited in Scheduled Areas. Right to livelihood of tribals is not mere survival but life with dignity.

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1996

Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana

पवन कुमार बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(1996) 2 SCC 340 — Supreme Court of India

Pay fixation on promotion must give a minimum benefit. An employee promoted to a higher post cannot draw less pay than what was being drawn in the lower post plus one increment.

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1996

Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana

पवन कुमार बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(1996) 2 SCC 714 — Supreme Court of India

Seniority in government service is a valuable civil right. It cannot be taken away without following due process of law. Any alteration of seniority list must be preceded by notice and hearing.

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1996

State of Haryana v. Jasmer Singh

हरियाणा राज्य बनाम जसमेर सिंह

(1996) 11 SCC 77 — Supreme Court of India

Contractual employee retained beyond tenure cannot be terminated without following principles of natural justice.

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1992

State of Haryana v. Piara Singh

हरियाणा राज्य बनाम पियारा सिंह

(1992) 4 SCC 118 — Supreme Court of India

Temporary or ad hoc employees who have served for a long period cannot be terminated without following principles of natural justice. They are entitled to be heard before termination.

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1992

State of Haryana v. Piara Singh

हरियाणा राज्य बनाम पियारा सिंह

(1992) 4 SCC 118 — Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench)

Government cannot relax age/qualification conditions for individual candidates. Relaxation must be general and not person-specific, otherwise it violates Article 14.

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1992

State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal

हरियाणा राज्य बनाम भजन लाल

1992 Supp (1) SCC 335 — Supreme Court of India

Seven categories of cases where High Court can exercise power under Section 482 CrPC (now Section 528 BNSS) to quash FIR/criminal proceedings. The most cited judgment on quashing.

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1987

T.R. Kapur v. State of Haryana

टी.आर. कपूर बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(1987) 2 SCC 58 — Supreme Court of India

When a government servant is acquitted in criminal proceedings, the employer cannot take departmental action on the same charges unless there are compelling reasons. Acquittal must be given due weight.

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1985

Rattan Lal v. State of Haryana

रत्तन लाल बनाम हरियाणा राज्य

(1985) 4 SCC 43 — Supreme Court of India

When dismissal is set aside by court, the employee is entitled to reinstatement with full back wages and continuity of service. The burden is on the employer to prove that back wages should not be paid.

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1966

Lachhman Singh v. Hazara Singh (Punjab Custom)

लछमन सिंह बनाम हज़ारा सिंह (पंजाब रीति-रिवाज)

AIR 1966 SC 1387 — Supreme Court of India

Under Punjab custom, ancestral agricultural land devolves through agnatic succession. The Hindu Succession Act prevails over custom for Hindu women's inheritance rights.

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