IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 104 Bohati Devi and others Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School Education, Haryana and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 18.1.1995 (Annexure P CWP-4351 others” vide which the petition was disposed of with the following direction : COCP-1229-2024 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1229 of 2024 (O & M) Date of decision : Bohati Devi and others Versus Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School Education, Haryana and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, AAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 18.1.1995 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in 4351-1990 titled as “Vidya Nand and others vs. State of Haryana and others” vide which the petition was disposed of with the following - “….the writ petitions are allowed. It is declared that the petitioners, who are doing duties similar to the duties being performed by the Physical Training Instructors (NFC), are entitled to be treated at par with them in the matter of pay scales. The resp Government is directed to examine the entire issue relating to the claim of the petitioners to the grant of pay scale of Rs.1400-2600 afresh. This consideration must be done within a period of three months of the receipt of certified copy of this or 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1229 of 2024 (O & M) Date of decision :-28.08.2025 …..Petitioners Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, AAG, Haryana. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated ordinate Bench of this Court in and others vs. State of Haryana and others” vide which the petition was disposed of with the following “….the writ petitions are allowed. It is declared that the petitioners, who are doing duties similar to the duties being performed by the Physical Training Instructors (NFC), are entitled to be treated at par with them in the matter of pay scales. The respondent- Government is directed to examine the entire issue relating to the claim of the petitioners to the grant of 2600 afresh. This consideration must be done within a period of three months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. If the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.29 18.00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document contempt petitioners here before this Court have already approached this Court by way of writ petitions and therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty contempt petitioners to file appropriate writ petition(s). August 28 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-1229-2024 (O & M) Government ultimately upholds the claim of the Physical Training Instructors (NFC) to the grant of the grade of Rs.1400-2600, benefit of that grade will have to be extended to the petitioners and other similarly situated Physical Training Instr the other hand, the Government takes the view that the Physical Training Instructors (NFC) are not entitled to the grade of Rs.1400-2600, such benefit shall not be admissible to the petitioners as well. It is further made clear that if on the basis of any Court order, the Physical Training Instructors (NFC) are given the benefit of pay scale of Rs.1400 Government shall have to extend such benefit to the petitioners and other similarly situated persons. Costs made easy.” Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that some of the contempt petitioners here before this Court have already approached this Court by way of writ petitions and therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty contempt petitioners to file appropriate writ petition(s). Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 8, 2025 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Government ultimately upholds the claim of the Physical Training Instructors (NFC) to the grant of 2600, benefit of that grade will have to be extended to the petitioners and other similarly situated Physical Training Instructors. If, on the other hand, the Government takes the view that the Physical Training Instructors (NFC) are not entitled to 2600, such benefit shall not be admissible to the petitioners as well. It is further made e basis of any Court order, the Physical Training Instructors (NFC) are given the benefit of pay scale of Rs.1400-2600, then also the Government shall have to extend such benefit to the petitioners and other similarly situated persons. Costs Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that some of the contempt petitioners here before this Court have already approached this Court by way of writ petitions and therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty to the remaining contempt petitioners to file appropriate writ petition(s). Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.29 18.00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document