IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 206 Joginder Nath State of Haryana & others CORAM : Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA directing the respondents to the petitioners 2. maintainable in terms of the law laid down by the Division Bench in 1654-2019 02.12.2019 pay-grades will not be is on the presumption of higher responsibility. been given the benefit of ACP grades, therefore they cannot claim additional increment. 3. stands dismissed. May 16, 2025 sailesh Whether speaking/reasoned : IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Nath & others Versus State of Haryana & others CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA None for the petitioners. Mr.Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia directing the respondents to grant one increment for higher responsibility the petitioners on promotion to the post of Head Teacher. Learned State Counsel contends that the prayer made maintainable in terms of the law laid down by the Division Bench in titled Satish Chander v. State of Haryana 02.12.2019, holding that an employee who has been given the benefit of ACP rades will not be entitled to additional increment is on the presumption of higher responsibility. been given the benefit of ACP grades, therefore they cannot claim additional In view thereof, there is no m stands dismissed. May 16, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether Reportable : IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12059-2001 (O&M) Decided on : 16.05.2025 ……Petitioners Versus ……Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr.Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana. inter alia seeking writ of mandamus one increment for higher responsibility on promotion to the post of Head Teacher. Learned State Counsel contends that the prayer made is not maintainable in terms of the law laid down by the Division Bench in LPA State of Haryana & another, decided on holding that an employee who has been given the benefit of ACP entitled to additional increment, as granting the grades is on the presumption of higher responsibility. The petitioners have already been given the benefit of ACP grades, therefore they cannot claim additional In view thereof, there is no merit in the instant petition and (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE Yes Yes/No andamus one increment for higher responsibility to is not LPA- decided on holding that an employee who has been given the benefit of ACP granting the grades The petitioners have already been given the benefit of ACP grades, therefore they cannot claim additional erit in the instant petition and it (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) SAILESH RANJAN 2025.05.22 09:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document