CWP-2932-2019 -1- 209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-2932-2019 Date of Decision: 04.04.2025 TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA ..... PETITIONER VS CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Ravindra Singh, Advocate for Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate for the respondents/University. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay monthly gross salary to the members of petitioner-Association, who are working as Assistant Professors on contractual basis, as is being paid to regularly appointed Assistant Professors. 2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner- Association for the last four dates of hearing. No one has appeared on its Aman Dua 2025.04.15 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-2932-2019 -2- behalf even today. 3. Learned counsel for the University contends that members of the petitioner-Association have been engaged as Assistant Professors on contract basis in the University, and as per their terms of appointment they are entitled to minimum of pay scale meant for the post which is being paid regularly. The specific stand of the University to that effect is apparent from its short reply, dated 18.02.2025, which is as under: 7. That during the pendency of the captioned petition before this Hon'ble Court, the University has already enhanced the salary of the contractual Assistant Professors in pay level 10 i.e. Rs. 57,700/- + D.A. @ 7% = Rs.61,739/- since August, 2018. Thereafter, it was enhanced in the pay level 10 i.e. Rs.57,700/- + D.A. @ 50% i.e. Rs.28,850/- = Rs. 86,550/ w.e.f. 19.06.2024 vide order dated 28.06.2024. The University vide Notification dated 10.01.2025, copy appended herewith as Annexure R-1/1, enhanced the salary of the contractual Assistant Professors in the pay level Rs.57,700/- +D.A. @ 53% i.e. Rs.30,581/-= Rs.88,281/- w.e.f. 08.01.2025 as per the D.A. paid to the regular Assistant Professors. Rs.57,700/- is the minimum of the basis pay of Assistant Professor in the pay level 10 whereas the contractual Assistant Professors are being paid Rs.88,281/- including 53% D.A i.e. Rs.30,581/- by the University. Keeping in view of the aforesaid facts, the writ petition is not maintainable and is liable to be dismissed on this ground alone. 4. There is no denial to the facts afore-mentioned. Besides, having been appointed on contract basis, the members of petitioner Association cannot be given gross salary payable to regularly appointed Assistant Professors in violation of their terms of engagement. Aman Dua 2025.04.15 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-2932-2019 -3- 5. In view thereof, the petition being devoid of merits and stands dismissed accordingly. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) 04.04.2025 JUDGE Sima Sima Sima Sima Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Aman Dua 2025.04.15 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document