205. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Sukhdev Singh and others State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR today, is taken on record. 1. Constitution of India quashing the order dated respondent- to the petitioners w.e.f. 01.10.1999, though they were legally entitled to get the same w.e.f. 01.01.1996, and fixing them in the pay scal 4000 w.e.f. 01.03.2001 instead of allowing them allowances as sanctioned by the Punjab Government. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petiti Rs.2200-4000 i.e. in the unrevised scale plus all allowances admissible to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sukhdev Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate, and Ms. Kulwinder Pal Kaur Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Kanav Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh Sidhu, Advocate, Mr. Sanjeev Roy, Advocate, for respondent No.5 (through VC). ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) Vakalatnama filed on behalf of respondent No.3 in Court today, is taken on record. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Article Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 09.04.2001 (Annexure P Managing Committee withdrawing the revised pay scales given to the petitioners w.e.f. 01.10.1999, though they were legally entitled to get the same w.e.f. 01.01.1996, and fixing them in the pay scal 4000 w.e.f. 01.03.2001 which has become non instead of allowing them allowances as sanctioned by the Punjab Government. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioners basic pay in the time scale of 4000 i.e. in the unrevised scale plus all allowances admissible to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9434-2001 Date of decision: 20.04.2026 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate, and , Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Kanav Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for respondent No.3. for respondent No.5 (through VC). filed on behalf of respondent No.3 in Court it petition filed under Article 226 of the a writ in the nature of certiorari for 09.04.2001 (Annexure P-7 colly), issued by the Managing Committee withdrawing the revised pay scales given to the petitioners w.e.f. 01.10.1999, though they were legally entitled to get the same w.e.f. 01.01.1996, and fixing them in the pay scale of Rs.2200- which has become non-existent w.e.f. 01.01.1996, instead of allowing them allowances as sanctioned by the Punjab Government. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing oners basic pay in the time scale of 4000 i.e. in the unrevised scale plus all allowances admissible to filed on behalf of respondent No.3 in Court of the a writ in the nature of certiorari for 7 colly), issued by the Managing Committee withdrawing the revised pay scales given to the petitioners w.e.f. 01.10.1999, though they were legally entitled to get - existent w.e.f. 01.01.1996, instead of allowing them allowances as sanctioned by the Punjab Government. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing oners basic pay in the time scale of SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.04.21 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-9434-2001 - 2 - them from the dates of their appointments till 31.12.1995 and the revised pay scales plus allowances admissible to a Lecturer in an affiliated college w.e.f. 01.01.1996, as per the terms and conditions contained in their appointment letters, as per recommendations of University Grants Commission, Punjab Government and Punjabi University, Patiala and in view of the law laid down by the Hon’ble High Court and the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Further prayed that the petitioners be held entitled to payment of arrears with interest @ 18%. 2. Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the dispute being inter se the Management and the employee-petitioner, falls within the jurisdiction of the Educational Tribunal in terms of Section 7-A of the Punjab Affiliated Colleges (Security of Service) Act, 1974, therefore, the same may be transferred to the Tribunal for adjudication. 3. In view of the above and without commenting on merits of the case, the present petition is ordered to be transferred to the Educational Tribunal, Punjab having the jurisdiction. 4. Parties are directed to appear before the Tribunal on 11.05.2026. The learned Tribunal is requested to expedite the matter as the same is pending since 2001. 5. Registry is directed to send the records of this case to the Tribunal forthwith. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 20.04.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.04.21 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document