CWP-20427 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 Raj Rani State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Mandamus the petitioner for correction of pay fixation, restoration of consequential ACP benefits in terms of Rule 14 of the Haryana Civil Services (Assured Career Progression) Rules Notification No. 1/7/98 Notified vide Notification No. G.S.R. 44/ further Notified vide Notification No. 1/20/2016 28.10.2016} (FD) dated 26.11.2002 and for grant of benefit of 3 Progression (ACP) from the due date in accordance with the Government Scheme notified vide Finance Department 1PR(FD) dated Haryana Government employees after taking into consideration petitioner’s representations dated 13.12.2021, 30.06.2022, 24.08.2022, 19.04.2024 and 04.07.2024 (Annexures P 20427-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Himanshu Setia, Advocate for the petitioner. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for correction of pay fixation, restoration of consequential ACP benefits in terms of Rule 14 of the Haryana Civil Services (Assured Career Progression) Rules, 1998, notified vide Finance Department Notification No. 1/7/98-4PR(FD) dated 03.04.201998, {Revised Pay Rule Notified vide Notification No. G.S.R. 44/ further Notified vide Notification No. 1/20/2016 28.10.2016} read with clarification issued C.S. Hr. No. 2/21/2001 dated 26.11.2002 and for grant of benefit of 3 Progression (ACP) from the due date in accordance with the Government Scheme notified vide Finance Department 1PR(FD) dated 04.03.2014, pertaining to revised ACP pay structure of Haryana Government employees after taking into consideration petitioner’s representations dated 13.12.2021, 30.06.2022, 24.08.2022, 19.04.2024 and 04.07.2024 (Annexures P-16 to P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20427-2026 Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Himanshu Setia, Advocate for the petitioner. for issuance of a writ in the nature of consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for correction of pay fixation, restoration of consequential ACP benefits in terms of Rule 14 of the Haryana Civil Services (Assured , 1998, notified vide Finance Department 4PR(FD) dated 03.04.201998, {Revised Pay Rule Notified vide Notification No. G.S.R. 44/-309/08 dated 30.12.2008 further Notified vide Notification No. 1/20/2016-5PR (FD) Dated clarification issued C.S. Hr. No. 2/21/2001-4PR dated 26.11.2002 and for grant of benefit of 3rd Assured Career Progression (ACP) from the due date in accordance with the Government Scheme notified vide Finance Department Notification No. 1/83/2008- 04.03.2014, pertaining to revised ACP pay structure of Haryana Government employees after taking into consideration petitioner’s representations dated 13.12.2021, 30.06.2022, 24.08.2022, 16 to P-20, respectively). for issuance of a writ in the nature of consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for correction of pay fixation, restoration of consequential ACP benefits in terms of Rule 14 of the Haryana Civil Services (Assured , 1998, notified vide Finance Department 4PR(FD) dated 03.04.201998, {Revised Pay Rule 30.12.2008 5PR (FD) Dated 4PR Assured Career Progression (ACP) from the due date in accordance with the Government 04.03.2014, pertaining to revised ACP pay structure of Haryana Government employees after taking into consideration petitioner’s representations dated 13.12.2021, 30.06.2022, 24.08.2022, RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.10 19:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-20427 2. prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is issued to respondent 13.12.2021 bound manner. 3. 4. behalf of respondent the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is accepted. 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to consider and decide the (Annexure P reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. 09.07.2026 rishu 20427-2026 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is issued to respondents to consider and decide 13.12.2021 (Annexure P-16) already moved bound manner. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., behalf of respondent-State and submits that the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned and decide the aforesaid representation (Annexure P-16) moved by the petitioner reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is decide the representation dated already moved by the petitioner in a time Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a respondents/Competent Authority, concerned, to forthwith representation dated 13.12.2021 moved by the petitioner by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 06 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage limits his prayer and submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is representation dated by the petitioner in a time accepts notice on n case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a by passing a speaking and RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.10 19:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.