P&H: Dismisses writ petition over concealment of facts and earlier adverse findings

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 18 Sep 2026
Headnotes

Clean Hands — Suppression of material facts —  Petitioner had previously approached Court claiming same reliefs of arrears of salary and regularisation, and earlier writ petition and appeal had been dismissed —  Material facts relating to earlier proceedings were concealed from Court —  Such concealment disentitled...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Dismisses writ petition over concealment of facts and earlier adverse findings

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Sandeep Kumar, who had sought directions for continuation in service, release of salary arrears, and regularisation of his services as a Chowkidar with the Zila Parishad, Gurgaon.

The petitioner claimed that he was initially appointed on DC rates for 89 days in May 2005 and that he continued to work thereafter, but was denied salary for long periods. He also alleged that from February 2012 he was not allowed to mark his presence or work, without any termination order, and that this amounted to illegal removal from...

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