CWP-22089 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (137) Lovepreet Singh and others State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. mandamus, upon the respondents, to allowances as per Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Rules, 2018, i.e. 10300+34800+5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: 18450, along with all allowances applicable under the 5 further revision in view of the judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP decided on 13.09.2024, as well as, the instructions dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P salary along with interest 2. served a legal 089-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Lovepreet Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi, Advocate Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, prayer is made for issuance of a , upon the respondents, to grant the petitioners pay scale and allowances as per Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Rules, 2018, i.e. 10300+34800+5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: 18450, along with all allowances applicable under the 5 further revision in view of the judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP-15896-2023 and other connected cases (Annexure P decided on 13.09.2024, as well as, the instructions dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-1), issued by the respondent/State salary along with interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner legal notice dated 18.03.2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22089-2026 Date of Decision : 20.07.2026 ...Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI , Advocate and AAG, Punjab. Through the instant writ petition, prayer is made for issuance of a grant the petitioners pay scale and allowances as per Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group-C Service Rules, 2018, i.e. 10300+34800+5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: 18450, along with all allowances applicable under the 5th Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, with further revision in view of the judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this 2023 and other connected cases (Annexure P- decided on 13.09.2024, as well as, the instructions dated 05.01.2026 1), issued by the respondent/State, for payment of arrears of tioners submits that the petitioners (Annexure P-9), to respondents Through the instant writ petition, prayer is made for issuance of a grant the petitioners pay scale and C Service Rules, 2018, i.e. 10300+34800+5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: 18450, along Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, with further revision in view of the judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this -6), decided on 13.09.2024, as well as, the instructions dated 05.01.2026 , for payment of arrears of petitioners to respondents MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.21 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22089 No.1 to 3. However, the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, which propelled the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. 3. 4. the respondents/State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a decide the legal notice (supra). 5. been made by the petitioner mandamus upon the r 18.03.2026 petitioners. 6. weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. 8. forthwith, for its complian 9. period, the petitioner moving an apt application. July 20, 2026 Manpreet 089-2026 . However, the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, which propelled them to file the instant writ petition, seek the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a mandamus is passed upon the authorities concerned, to decide the legal notice (supra). In view of the above, since a bona fide been made by the petitioners, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a upon the respondents No.1 to 3 (Annexure P-9), after providing due opportunity of hearing to the The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondent forthwith, for its compliance. In case, legal notice (supra), is not decided within the stipulated period, the petitioners are at liberty to get the instant moving an apt application. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 . However, the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, to file the instant writ petition, seeking mandamus, upon the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he has no is passed upon the authorities concerned, to bona fide and innocuous prayer has this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a 3, to decide the legal notice dated after providing due opportunity of hearing to the The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondents No.1 to In case, legal notice (supra), is not decided within the stipulated at liberty to get the instant writ petition revived by (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No . However, the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, upon Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he has no is passed upon the authorities concerned, to and innocuous prayer has this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a , to decide the legal notice dated after providing due opportunity of hearing to the The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within a period of eight 1 to 3, In case, legal notice (supra), is not decided within the stipulated petition revived by MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.21 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment