CWP-2302 CWP-23044 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Lovepreet Kaur State of Punjab and Sukhpal Singh State of Punjab and another CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. that since similar relief has been prayed for writ petitions petitions are taken up together for disposal. 2. under Article 226 Mandamus upon in terms of Service Rules, 2016 (Annexure P applicable under the 5 10300-34800+4600 Grade Pay, Initial Pay: 18030, decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and another) 23021-2026 (O&M) -1- 23044-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Lovepreet Kaur Versus State of Punjab and another Sukhpal Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Supinder Sigh Sohi, Advocate, and Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) At the outset, learned counsel for the since similar relief has been prayed for writ petitions are amenable to be decided together. petitions are taken up together for disposal. The petitioners, by way of instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, Mandamus upon the respondents to grant them pay scale and allowances, in terms of the Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical (Group ‘C’) Service Rules, 2016 (Annexure P-4), along with all allowances, as applicable under the 5th Punjab Pay Commissi 34800+4600 Grade Pay, Initial Pay: 18030, decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and another) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23021-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents CWP-23044-2026 (O&M) ….Petitioners ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Supinder Sigh Sohi, Advocate, and Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Advocate, counsel for the petitioner(s) submits since similar relief has been prayed for by the petitioners, both these are amenable to be decided together. Accordingly, both the petitions are taken up together for disposal. , by way of instant writ petitions, as cast of the Constitution of India, pray for issuance of a grant them pay scale and allowances, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical (Group ‘C’) , along with all allowances, as Commission Matrix, i.e. Pay band: 34800+4600 Grade Pay, Initial Pay: 18030, in the light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in CWP-15896-2023 (Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and another). .2026 s ….Respondents submits both these Accordingly, both the , as cast of a grant them pay scale and allowances, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical (Group ‘C’) , along with all allowances, as Pay band: in the light of the 2023 (Saurabh AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.28 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-2302 CWP-23044 3. petitioner respondent authorities, vide legal notice 22.03.2026 (Annexure P considerable time has elapsed, but the res taken any decision to address the concerns of the petitioners 4. 5. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondent the legal notice 6. prayer has been made petitions authority amongst the respondents notices (Annexure P of six weeks after giving due opportunity of hearing to them 7. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the instant petition 8. case. 27.07.2026 Ak Sharma 23021-2026 (O&M) -2- 23044-2026 (O&M) Learned counsel for the petitioner petitioners, in both these petitions, respondent authorities, vide legal notice .03.2026 (Annexure P-8), as regards considerable time has elapsed, but the res taken any decision to address the concerns of the petitioners Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondent legal notices (supra). In view of the above, and since a prayer has been made on behalf of the petitioner are disposed of, by issuing a Mandamus upon authority amongst the respondents, to consider and decide the Annexure P-8), by passing a speaking order six weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order after giving due opportunity of hearing to them However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioners are application/motion for revival of the instant petition A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the had already approached the respondent authorities, vide legal notices dated 22.02.2026 and as regards their grievances. However, a considerable time has elapsed, but the respondent authorities have not taken any decision to address the concerns of the petitioners. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, respondents and waives service. outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondents, to take a final decision upon ince a bona fide and innocuous the petitioners, the instant writ by issuing a Mandamus upon the competent to consider and decide the legal by passing a speaking order(s), within a period from the receipt of a certified copy of this order, but only after giving due opportunity of hearing to them. in the event of default in compliance of the are at liberty to move an apt application/motion for revival of the instant petitions. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No submits that the the and a pondent authorities have not Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, and waives service. outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a , to take a final decision upon innocuous , the instant writ the competent legal within a period only in the event of default in compliance of the move an apt A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.28 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document