186. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Prince Pal Singh and others State of Punjab CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. the Constitution of India, directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for extending them the benefit of judgment of Hon'ble High court in case of “Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punja 15896 of 2023 many other similar matters i Hussain and others Vs. State of Punjab and others decided on 14.10.2024 Division Bench vide judgment/order dated 10.12.2024 ( further upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide or passed in SLP (C) No. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Prince Pal Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Parminder Paul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed onstitution of India, seeking a writ directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for extending them the benefit of judgment of Hon'ble High court in case of Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punja 15896 of 2023" decided on 13.09.2024 (Annexure P many other similar matters including CWP No.22995 of 2024 Hussain and others Vs. State of Punjab and others decided on 14.10.2024, which has been fur Division Bench vide judgment/order dated 10.12.2024 ( further upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide or SLP (C) No.1158/2025 (Annexure IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18405-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Parminder Paul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for extending them the benefit of judgment of Hon'ble High court in case of Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, CWP Annexure P-5) and followed in CWP No.22995 of 2024-Imran Hussain and others Vs. State of Punjab and others (Annexure P-6) which has been further affirmed by the Hon'ble Division Bench vide judgment/order dated 10.12.2024 (Annexure P-7) and further upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 20.01.2025 Annexure P-8), with all consequential under Articles 226/227 of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners for extending them the benefit of judgment of Hon'ble High court in case of , CWP ) and followed in Imran 6) ther affirmed by the Hon'ble 7) and der dated 20.01.2025 SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18405-2026 - 2 - benefits, as per their entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per annum from the due date of their entitlement till the date of actual payment in their favour. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 03.05.2026 (Annexure P-9) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice dated 03.05.2026 (Annexure P-9) of the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 04 months from the SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18405-2026 - 3 - date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 29.05.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document