2 min readUpdated: Feb 9, 2026 02:31 PM IST
The Chandigarh district court has directed that the official vehicle of the director of Haryana Roadways be sold to clear the arrears of a retired employee, after the department failed to comply with earlier court directions.
The case pertains to Jai Pal, a retired sub-inspector of Haryana Roadways, who approached the Chandigarh district court after being denied promotion during service.
As per his application, despite being senior, Jai Pal was overlooked for promotion, while his junior, Rohitash Singh, was promoted ahead of him to the post of inspector.
Following his retirement, Jai Pal filed a civil suit seeking promotion from a retrospective date along with payment of arrears. The court allowed his petition and directed the Haryana Roadways to grant him promotion with retrospective effect and pay arrears amounting to nearly Rs 5 lakh.
However, according to Jai Pal’s counsel D R Kaith, the department failed to implement the court’s order. As a result, an execution petition was filed before the court. Taking a serious view of the non-compliance, the court ordered attachment of the director’s official vehicle last year. Despite this, the arrears were still not released to the retired employee.
Subsequently, an application was moved seeking permission to sell the attached vehicle. Acting on the plea, the court has now ordered that the director’s official car be sold and the proceeds used to pay the arrears due to the petitioner.
Case background
As per court records, Jai Pal was appointed as a conductor in Haryana Roadways on October 16, 1984. He was promoted to the post of sub-inspector on October 25, 2012. Rohitash Singh, who was appointed along with him but was junior in seniority, was later promoted to the post of inspector ahead of Jai Pal.
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Aggrieved by the decision, Jai Pal filed a civil case in the Chandigarh district court. About three years ago, the court ruled in his favour, holding that he was entitled to promotion and consequential benefits from a retrospective date.
