CWP-23064 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Meenakshi and others State of Punjab and CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Article 226 Mandamus upon in terms of Group-C Servi Pay:16290 Pay Scale Matrix, in the light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered in CWP-15896 and another), 2. petitioner the respondent authorities, vide legal notice dated (Annexure P lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, matter has not made any tangible progress considerable time 3. 4. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the 23064-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Meenakshi and others Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi, Advocate, and Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioners, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, Mandamus upon the respondents to grant them pay scale and allowances, in terms of the Punjab State Elementary C Service Rules, 2018, i.e. 10300- 6290, along with all allowances, as applicable under the 5 Pay Scale Matrix, in the light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered 15896-2023 (Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. Sta and another), and also the instructions dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P Learned counsel for the petitioner petitioners, prior to the institution of this petition, the respondent authorities, vide legal notice dated (Annexure P-9), as regards their grievances lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, matter has not made any tangible progress considerable time. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23064-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 ….Petitioners ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi, Advocate, and Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Advocate, instant writ petition, as cast under of the Constitution of India, pray for issuance of a grant them pay scale and allowances, State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre) -34800+4200 Grade Pay, Initial , along with all allowances, as applicable under the 5th Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, in the light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered 2023 (Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and also the instructions dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the prior to the institution of this petition, had already approached the respondent authorities, vide legal notice dated 21.04.2026 grievances. However, owing to a lackadaisical and indolent approach of the authorities concerned, the matter has not made any tangible progress, despite lapse of a Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, respondents and waives service. .2026 s instant writ petition, as cast under of a grant them pay scale and allowances, Education (Teaching Cadre) 00 Grade Pay, Initial Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, in the light of the decision dated 13.09.2024, rendered te of Punjab submits that the had already approached .2026 owing to a the e of a Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, and waives service. AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.28 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-23064 At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondent the legal notice 5. prayer has been made is disposed of, amongst the respondents by passing a speaking order receipt of a certified copy of this order. petitioners shall be afforded due opportunity of hearing, before passing any order. 6. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the instant petition 27.07.2026 Ak Sharma 23064-2026 (O&M) -2- At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondent legal notice (supra). In view of the above, and since a prayer has been made on behalf of the petitioner disposed of, by issuing a Mandamus upon amongst the respondents, to consider and decide the by passing a speaking order(s), within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. petitioners shall be afforded due opportunity of hearing, before passing any order. However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioners are application/motion for revival of the instant petition .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondents, to take a final decision upon ince a bona fide and innocuous the petitioners, the instant writ petition by issuing a Mandamus upon the competent authority, to consider and decide the legal notice (supra), within a period of six weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to assert that the petitioners shall be afforded due opportunity of hearing, before passing in the event of default in compliance of the are at liberty to move an apt application/motion for revival of the instant petitions. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a , to take a final decision upon innocuous , the instant writ petition , , from the Needless to assert that the petitioners shall be afforded due opportunity of hearing, before passing in the event of default in compliance of the at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.28 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document