CWP-21219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Verinder Pal Sharma and others Guru Nanak CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, for issuance of pension, as per UGC pay scales, at par with the pensioners who superannuated post 01.01.2016. 2. upon a decision dated 11.12.2024, passed by a Coordinate Court in [Regd.] through its President Vs. Punjab Agricultural University and others), and the notification dated 25.04.2025 (Annexure P the Punjab Government, submits that the for the similar relief. 3. 21219-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Verinder Pal Sharma and others Versus Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. R. Kartikeya, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) Vide instant writ petition filed Constitution of India, the petitioners, who retired before 01.01.2016, issuance of a Mandamus upon respondents No.1 and 2 pension, as per UGC pay scales, at par with the pensioners who superannuated post 01.01.2016. Learned counsel for the petitioners, while placing reliance upon a decision dated 11.12.2024, passed by a Coordinate Court in CWP-6844-2024 (P.A.U Pensioner Teachers Association [Regd.] through its President Vs. Punjab Agricultural University and , and the notification dated 25.04.2025 (Annexure P the Punjab Government, submits that the for the similar relief. This Court, on 15.07.2026, had passed the following order: “At this stage, without issuing notice, learned counsel for the respondents No.1 and 2, who is present in Court upon receipt of an advance copy of the writ petition, is directed to have IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21219-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 ….Petitioners Dev University, Amritsar and others ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI , Advocate, Mr. R. Kartikeya, Advocate, Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. filed under Article 226/227 of the , who retired before 01.01.2016, pray respondents No.1 and 2, to revise their pension, as per UGC pay scales, at par with the pensioners who Learned counsel for the petitioners, while placing reliance upon a decision dated 11.12.2024, passed by a Coordinate Bench of this 2024 (P.A.U Pensioner Teachers Association [Regd.] through its President Vs. Punjab Agricultural University and , and the notification dated 25.04.2025 (Annexure P-5), issued by the Punjab Government, submits that the petitioners are, indeed, entitled This Court, on 15.07.2026, had passed the following order:- At this stage, without issuing notice, learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2, who is present in Court upon receipt advance copy of the writ petition, is directed to have 20.07.2026 s of the pray , to revise their pension, as per UGC pay scales, at par with the pensioners who Learned counsel for the petitioners, while placing reliance Bench of this 2024 (P.A.U Pensioner Teachers Association [Regd.] through its President Vs. Punjab Agricultural University and 5), issued by entitled At this stage, without issuing notice, learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2, who is present in Court upon receipt advance copy of the writ petition, is directed to have AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.21 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-21219 4. submits that had already served a the Registrar of the r grievances. He fairly submits that the said legal notice, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners bound manner 5. course suggested by learned counsel for the respondent 6. counsel for the parties, the a Mandamus upon legal notice (supra), by passing a speaking order, weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportu be granted 7. concludes that the petitioners are entitled for the relief prayed for, the consequential monetary 8. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the instant petition. 20.07.2026 Ak Sharma 21219-2026 (O&M) -2- appropriate instructions from the competent authority and apprise this Court, on the next date of hearing, of the reasons for not extending the benefit of the the petitioners till date.” In response, learned counsel for the respondent submits that, in fact, prior to institution of this petition, already served a legal notice dated 06.05.2025 (Annexure P the Registrar of the respondent-University, with respect to their grievances. He fairly submits that the said legal notice, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners bound manner. Learned counsel for the petitioners is also course suggested by learned counsel for the respondent In view of the abovesaid statements made by learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ petition is a Mandamus upon the respondent-University to consider and decide the legal notice (supra), by passing a speaking order, from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportu granted to the petitioners. This Court is sanguine that concludes that the petitioners are entitled for the relief prayed for, the consequential monetary benefits shall be released, without any dela However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioners are application/motion for revival of the instant petition. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable instructions from the competent authority and next date of hearing, of the reasons for not extending the benefit of the Notification dated 25.04.2025 to In response, learned counsel for the respondent-University , prior to institution of this petition, the petitioners legal notice dated 06.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) upon University, with respect to their grievances. He fairly submits that the said legal notice, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, shall be decided in a time Learned counsel for the petitioners is also agreeable to the course suggested by learned counsel for the respondent-University. abovesaid statements made by learned instant writ petition is disposed of, by issuing University to consider and decide the legal notice (supra), by passing a speaking order, within a period of eight from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall This Court is sanguine that if the respondent-University concludes that the petitioners are entitled for the relief prayed for, the benefits shall be released, without any delay. in the event of default in compliance of the are at liberty to move an apt application/motion for revival of the instant petition. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No instructions from the competent authority and next date of hearing, of the reasons for Notification dated 25.04.2025 to University the petitioners 6) upon University, with respect to their grievances. He fairly submits that the said legal notice, after affording , shall be decided in a time agreeable to the abovesaid statements made by learned by issuing University to consider and decide the eight from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to nity of hearing shall University concludes that the petitioners are entitled for the relief prayed for, the in the event of default in compliance of the at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.21 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document