CWP-29466 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (115) Navneet Josan and others State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. mandamus, upon the respondents, scale of Rs.10300 Revised Pay Scales Rules, 2019 @ 12% thereo CWP-15896 another). 2. served a legal respondents. authorities concerned 9466-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Navneet Josan and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Arjun Shukla, Ms. Shelly Arora, Mr. Rishab Dhiman, Ms. Vanshika Grover, Mr. Abhimanyu Kaushal, Mr. Charanjiv Singh Rana, Advocates 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 of Rs.10300-34800 + Rs.4200/-5,000/ Revised Pay Scales Rules, 2019, with further pay revision, arrears and interest @ 12% thereon, in light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in 15896-2023 (Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and Learned counsel for the petitioner legal notice dated 20.08.2026 s. However, owing to a lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-29466-2026 Date of Decision : 11.09.2026 ...Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Shelly Arora, Mr. Rishab Dhiman, Ms. Vanshika Grover, Mr. Abhimanyu Kaushal, and Mr. Charanjiv Singh Rana, Advocates for the petitioners. ahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant writ petition, prayer is made for issuance of a grant the petitioners the statutory pay 5,000/- (Grade Pay), as mandated by the , with further pay revision, arrears and interest in light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in 2023 (Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-10), upon the lackadaisical and indolent approach of the the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, Through the instant writ petition, prayer is made for issuance of a statutory pay by the , with further pay revision, arrears and interest in light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in 2023 (Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and petitioners upon the lackadaisical and indolent approach of the the said legal notice has not been decided, as on date, MANPREET SINGH 2026.09.12 11:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-29466 which propelled the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. 3. 4. the respondents has no objection, in case, a concerned, to decide t 5. been made by the petitioner mandamus upon the the legal notice dated down in the case of of hearing to the petitioner 6. weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. 8. its compliance. 9. period, the petitioner moving an apt application. September 1 Manpreet 9466-2026 which propelled them to file the instant writ petition, seeking the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 5/State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a mandamus 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 competent respondent amongst the respondents the legal notice dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P down in the case of Saurabh Sharma (supra), of hearing to the petitioners. The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within a period of weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondent 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. September 11, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 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 /State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he mandamus is passed upon the authorities he legal notice (supra). bona fide and innocuous prayer has this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a competent respondent amongst the respondents, to decide 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-10), in view of the ratio laid Saurabh Sharma (supra), after providing due opportunity The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within a period of weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Copy of this order be conveyed to the respondents, forthwith, for case, legal notice (supra), is not decided within the stipulated at liberty to get the instant writ petition revived by (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No upon Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of /State, and waives services. He fairly submits that he is passed upon the authorities and innocuous prayer has this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a , to decide in view of the ratio laid after providing due opportunity six , forthwith, for case, legal notice (supra), is not decided within the stipulated petition revived by MANPREET SINGH 2026.09.12 11:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment