IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 111 Mahender Singh (retired Deputy Superintendent) State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent Department to refix his pay at Rs.12,900 Accounts Clerk at the entry level with effect from petitioner further seeks revision of the pay fixation effected vide order dated 23.12.2008 Instructions bearing No. (Annexure P that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondent No. CWP-21630-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21630 of 2026 Date of decision : Mahender Singh (retired Deputy Superintendent) Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Tara Chand Dhanwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) The petitioner, by way of the present writ petition, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent Department to refix his pay at Rs.13,830 Rs.12,900/- per month, on his promotion to the post of Senior Accounts Clerk at the entry level with effect from petitioner further seeks revision of the pay fixation effected vide order 23.12.2008, in accordance with the Finance Department Instructions bearing No. 6/67/2014-2PR(FD) (Annexure P-6). At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 21630 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-17.07.2026 Mahender Singh (retired Deputy Superintendent) …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Tara Chand Dhanwal, Advocate Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. The petitioner, by way of the present writ petition, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent- Rs.13,830/- per month, in place of , on his promotion to the post of Senior Accounts Clerk at the entry level with effect from 15.05.2010. The petitioner further seeks revision of the pay fixation effected vide order , in accordance with the Finance Department 2PR(FD) dated 21.11.2017 outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is to consider and decide the Legal Notice VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 17.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document dated 26.5.2026 consideration. notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the (Annexure P accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending app July 17, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-21630-2026 (O & M) 26.5.2026 (Annexure P-11), which is stated to be pending consideration. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. Without expressing any opinion o claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent to consider and decide the Legal Notice (Annexure P-11) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 ich is stated to be pending hree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice and has no objection in case the limited prayer made by learned Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Legal Notice dated 26.5.2026 speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. lication(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.17 17.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document