CWP-29821-2022 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Amarjit Singh The Punjab State CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR, J. 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to grant him scale with effect from 07.05.2003, being the date on promotional scale became due, along with interest @ 12% per annum on the arrears from the date it became due. 2. judgment dated 30.10.2025 passed in Lal Vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and connected cases, and submits that the State 16.04.2025, has constituted an various issues raised by the (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Amarjit Singh Versus The Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Arora, Advocate, for the respondents. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to grant him the benefit of the 23 scale with effect from 07.05.2003, being the date on promotional scale became due, along with interest @ 12% per annum on the arrears from the date it became due. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced judgment dated 30.10.2025 passed in CWP . Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and connected cases, and submits that the State 16.04.2025, has constituted an Empowered Committee to address the various issues raised by the employees, including the issue which has arisen IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-29821-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.07.2026 ...Petitioner Power Corporation Ltd. & others ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Baljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Arora, Advocate, for the respondents. petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus the benefit of the 23-year promotional scale with effect from 07.05.2003, being the date on which the said promotional scale became due, along with interest @ 12% per annum on the Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced a copy of the CWP-28852-2017 titled as 'Roshan . Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others', and other connected cases, and submits that the State Government, vide letter dated Empowered Committee to address the including the issue which has arisen petition has been filed by the petitioner under mandamus year promotional which the said promotional scale became due, along with interest @ 12% per annum on the the Roshan , and other Government, vide letter dated Empowered Committee to address the including the issue which has arisen VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.20 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-29821-2022 (O&M) in the present petition. following observations/directions: Major Singh vs. State of Punjab and others following terms: (O&M) (2) in the present petition. The said petitions have been disposed of with the observations/directions:- “xxx xxx xxx 14. In compliance with the order dated 20.03.2025 passed this Court in CWP No. 7727 of 2025 State of Punjab and others and Major Singh vs. State of Punjab and others of Punjab vide letter dated 16.04.2025, Empowered Committee to address th the employees. 15. In view of the above, the petition(s) are disposed of in following terms: a. The petitioners are directed to submit representations setting out their the Empowered Committee date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. b. The Empowered Committee shall afford a fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and shall adjudicate their claims by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a further period of three keeping in view the judgments referred to c. It is further clarified that any other similarly situated employee, who has not approached this shall also be at liberty to submit a the Empowered Committee, The said petitions have been disposed of with the xxx xxx In compliance with the order dated 20.03.2025 passed by CWP No. 7727 of 2025 titled Paramjit Kaur vs. and CWP No. 7728 of 2025 titled Major Singh vs. State of Punjab and others, the Government of Punjab vide letter dated 16.04.2025, has constituted an Empowered Committee to address the various issues raised by In view of the above, the petition(s) are disposed of in the a. The petitioners are directed to submit comprehensive representations setting out their respective claims before mittee within one month from the certified copy of this order. The Empowered Committee shall afford a fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and shall adjudicate their claims by passing a reasoned and further period of three months, keeping in view the judgments referred to hereinabove. It is further clarified that any other similarly situated employee, who has not approached this Court, shall also be at liberty to submit a representation before Empowered Committee, and such representation(s) The said petitions have been disposed of with the by Kaur vs. titled the Government has constituted an various issues raised by the comprehensive respective claims before within one month from the The Empowered Committee shall afford a fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and shall adjudicate their claims by passing a reasoned and months, It is further clarified that any other similarly Court, representation before and such representation(s) VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.20 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-29821-2022 (O&M) Litigation Policy serve if matters, despite fairly, promptly, justice delivery system. The Hon'ble Supreme justice denied, but justice diluted, deferred, and (O&M) (3) shall be decided by the manner in accordance with law. 16. This Court is constrained to observe that the involved herein has travelled to this Court on occasions, and has even engaged the attention of Supreme Court. One is compelled to ask: what Litigation Policy serve if matters, despite settled by judicial pronouncements, are spiral back into litigation until they highest constitutional forum? Once crystalised, compelling similarly situated employees to repeatedly invoke the writ jurisdiction to secure identical reliefs is contrary to public policy and the rule of law. The State, as a model employer, is under a constitutional obligation to act fairly, promptly, and in good faith. Administrative indifference and inertia in implementing Court directions has emerged as a recurring concern; one that erodes public trust and justice delivery system. The Hon'ble Supreme consistently underscored that justice delayed is justice denied, but justice diluted, deferred, and defeated. Passive resistance to judicial institutional arrogance and a disregard discipline. This Court, therefore, refers Empowered Committee with earnest shall be decided by the Committee in a time-bound with law. This Court is constrained to observe that the controversy involved herein has travelled to this Court on multiple s, and has even engaged the attention of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. One is compelled to ask: what purpose does the Litigation Policy serve if matters, despite being conclusively settled by judicial pronouncements, are permitted to endlessly o litigation until they once again reach the highest constitutional forum? Once the law on an issue stands similarly situated employees to jurisdiction to secure identical reliefs policy and the rule of law. The State, as a is under a constitutional obligation to act and in good faith. Administrative indifference in implementing Court directions has emerged as a at erodes public trust and burdens the justice delivery system. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has consistently underscored that justice delayed is not merely justice denied, but justice diluted, deferred, and ultimately defeated. Passive resistance to judicial mandates reveals institutional arrogance and a disregard for constitutional discipline. This Court, therefore, refers the matters to the Empowered Committee with earnest hope that reasoned and bound controversy multiple the Hon'ble purpose does the being conclusively permitted to endlessly once again reach the the law on an issue stands similarly situated employees to jurisdiction to secure identical reliefs policy and the rule of law. The State, as a is under a constitutional obligation to act and in good faith. Administrative indifference in implementing Court directions has emerged as a burdens the Court has not merely ultimately mandates reveals for constitutional the matters to the hope that reasoned and VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.20 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-29821-2022 (O&M) finally brought to an end. xxx 3. Accordingly, the petitioner shall be at liberty to submit a comprehensive representation setting out his claim before the Committee within a period of one month from today and Committee shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the adjudicate his claim by passing a reasoned and period of three months thereafter. 4. 15.07.2026 Vimal (O&M) (4) lawful decisions shall be taken, finally brought to an end. xxx xxx xxx Accordingly, the petitioner shall be at liberty to submit a comprehensive representation setting out his claim before the Committee within a period of one month from today and Committee shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the adjudicate his claim by passing a reasoned and period of three months thereafter. Disposed of in the above-said terms. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: lawful decisions shall be taken, ensuring that the litigation is xxx xxx” Accordingly, the petitioner shall be at liberty to submit a comprehensive representation setting out his claim before the Empowered Committee within a period of one month from today and the Empowered Committee shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and shall adjudicate his claim by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a said terms. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No is Accordingly, the petitioner shall be at liberty to submit a Empowered Empowered petitioner and shall speaking order within a VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.20 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.