IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 129 Merrick Garg and others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. respondents to remove the anomaly created due to the implementation of the recommendations of the 4 SDE/SDO, Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Divisional Manager (Store & Purchase) and Stock Verification Officer, in the Department of Transport and consequently grant the pay scale of Rs.15600-39100 the petitioner 2. squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in being CWP and others, be also considered in terms thereof IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Garg and others Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Fateh Singh Dhillon, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Arun Gupta, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to remove the anomaly created due to the implementation of the recommendations of the 4th Pay Commission amongst the post of SDE/SDO, Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Divisional Manager (Store & Purchase) and Stock Verification Officer, in the Department of Transport and consequently grant the pay scale of 39100+5400 Grade Pay with an initial start the petitioners, alongwith 2 extra increments. Learned counsel submits that case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in being CWP-3928-2002, Harnek Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others, decided on 18.01.2025 , Annexure P be also considered in terms thereof, regarding which IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8325-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 25.03.2025 ....Petitioners ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Advocate, Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to remove the anomaly created due to the implementation of Pay Commission amongst the post of SDE/SDO, Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Works Manager, Assistant Divisional Manager (Store & Purchase) and Stock Verification Officer, in the Department of Transport and consequently grant the pay scale of +5400 Grade Pay with an initial starting of Rs.21,000/- to , alongwith 2 extra increments. Learned counsel submits that case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in the lead case Harnek Singh and others vs. State of Punjab , Annexure P-15, and that their case , regarding which a legal notice dated PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.03.26 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-8325-2025 -2- 25.01.2025, Annexure P-16, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same keeping in view the abovesaid judgment, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 25.01.2025, Annexure P- 16, taking note of the afore-judgment, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 25.03.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.03.26 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.