IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 259-2 CWP-19537-2022 Date of Decision : May 14, 2026 SAT PAL AND ANOTHER -PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate, with Mr. Ashish Goklaney, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Tejinder Pal Singh Walia, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The relief yearned through the instant writ petition appertains to issuance of directions to the respondents to grant higher pay/emoluments to the petitioners for the period during which they discharged the duties of the higher post of Junior Engineer, i.e. from the date they assumed such charge till the date they continued to work against the said post. The claim of the petitioners is founded upon the order dated 06.12.2012 passed by a Co- ordinate Bench of this Court in Hardev Singh and another vs. State of Punjab and others (CWP-13002-2012). 2. Upon issuance of notice, the respondents filed a short reply dated 10.03.2025 stating that a decision has already been taken in the affirmative regarding the petitioners’ claim for payment of the differential pay for the period during which they held additional charge of the higher post. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Neeraj DEVINDER YADAV 2026.05.15 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-19537-2022 2 Panchal, Junior Engineer, PWD (B&R), reiterates the averment made in the short reply. 4. In view of the specific averment made on behalf of the respondents, nothing survives for adjudication in the instant writ petition and, therefore, the same is closed. 5. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) May 14, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.05.15 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment