CWP-11981 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CWP-11981 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:30.04.2025 Baldev Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh Sehgal, Addl. A.G., Punjab for respondents No.1 to 3. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioner pay scale of 5000-8100 instead of 4400-7000 with effect from 01.01.1996 i.e. from the date his post was designated as Junior Assistant. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.4 to decide the legal notice dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure P- 11) in a time bound manner. DINESH 2025.05.01 01:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11981 of 2025 (O&M) 2 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 22.01.2025 (Annexure P-11), within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE April 30, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.05.01 01:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document