CWP-22163 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Ramandeep Kaur State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon the respondents to grant alongwith all admissible allowances and salary with arrears and interest @ 12% from 28.09.2021 and not from completion of maternity leave period, i.e. 11.02.2022. 2. the Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Sailbrah, Bathinda, sought clarification Officer (S way back on 14.07.2025 (Annexure P year has gone by, but the District E the communication (supra). 22163-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: Ramandeep Kaur Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Kamboj, Advocate, and Mr. Manvir Singh Kamboj, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioner, by instituting the Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon the respondents to grant alongwith all admissible allowances and salary with arrears and interest @ 12% from the date of completion of probation period, i.e. 28.09.2021 and not from completion of maternity leave period, i.e. 11.02.2022. Learned counsel for the petitioner, the Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Sailbrah, Bathinda, sought clarification/guidance Officer (Senior Secondary), regarding fixation of salary of the petitioner way back on 14.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) year has gone by, but the District Education Officer has not responded to the communication (supra). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22163-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Kamboj, Advocate, and Mr. Manvir Singh Kamboj, Advocate, The petitioner, by instituting the instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon the respondents to grant her regular/actual pay scale, alongwith all admissible allowances and salary with arrears and also the date of completion of probation period, i.e. 28.09.2021 and not from completion of maternity leave period, i.e. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that the Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Sailbrah, District from the District Education ), regarding fixation of salary of the petitioner 5). He, however, submits that a ducation Officer has not responded to s instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a regular/actual pay scale, also the date of completion of probation period, i.e. 28.09.2021 and not from completion of maternity leave period, i.e. at the outset, submits that District from the District Education ), regarding fixation of salary of the petitioner He, however, submits that a ducation Officer has not responded to AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.22 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-22163 3. conspectus of the abovesaid factual aspect of the matter, petition is Education Officer (Senior Secondary), Bathinda seized of the matter, to take a final decision (Annexure P receipt of a certified copy of drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. that the petitioner is entitled to the relief prayed for, the monetary benefits shall 4. the hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of 21.07.2026 Ak Sharma 22163-2026 (O&M) -2- Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and i conspectus of the abovesaid factual aspect of the matter, petition is disposed of, by issuing a Mandamus upon Education Officer (Senior Secondary), Bathinda seized of the matter, to take a final decision (Annexure P-5), by passing a speaking order, within six weeks from receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to the petitioner. Further, in case, the District Education Officer concludes that the petitioner is entitled to the relief prayed for, the monetary benefits shall also be released, without any further delay. It is made clear that in the event the hereinabove direction, the petitioner application/motion for revival of the instant petition. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and in conspectus of the abovesaid factual aspect of the matter, the instant writ by issuing a Mandamus upon the District Education Officer (Senior Secondary), Bathinda-respondent No.3, who is seized of the matter, to take a final decision on the abovesaid letter 5), by passing a speaking order, within six weeks from the this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to Further, in case, the District Education Officer concludes that the petitioner is entitled to the relief prayed for, the consequential be released, without any further delay. It is made clear that in the event of default in compliance of , the petitioner is at liberty to move an apt the instant petition. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No n the instant writ District who is on the abovesaid letter the this order. Needless to assert that before drawing a final order, a due opportunity of hearing shall be afforded to Further, in case, the District Education Officer concludes onsequential of default in compliance of at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.22 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document