IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (125) ESI Bellicose Pharmacists Association State of Haryana CORAM : Present:- VINOD S.BHARDWAJ, to reimburse the respondent No.2 when the same benefit granted to the pharmacists of the Department of Health. Further prayer has been made to grant enhanced 24.02.2012 i.e. the date when the same was granted to the pharmacists of the Department of Health (Annexure P nomenclature of the post of pharmacists in the ESI Health Care Haryana Department post of Pharmacists in the Department petitioner submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has submitted respondents have behalf of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions and file response, if necessary. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ESI Bellicose Pharmacists Association Versus Haryana & another CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VINOD S.BHARDWAJ Mr.Ravinder Singh Dhull, Advocate, for the petitioner VINOD S.BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) : Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents reimburse the enhanced grade pay granted to the pharmacists of respondent No.2-Department w.e.f. 10.01.2013 instead of 24.02.2012 when the same benefit granted to the pharmacists of the Department of Health. Further prayer has been made to grant enhanced 24.02.2012 i.e. the date when the same was granted to the pharmacists of the Department of Health, to act upon the representation dated 22.12.2023 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner-association qua changing of the nomenclature of the post of pharmacists in the ESI Health Care Haryana Department and to implement the decision qua qualification upgrade of t post of Pharmacists in the Department. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has submitted representation dated 22.12.2023 (Annexure P respondents have not taken any action upon the said Notice of motion. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG, Haryana of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions response, if necessary. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12621-2025 Decided on: 05.05.2025 ……Petitioner (s) ..…Respondent(s) VINOD S.BHARDWAJ , Advocate, for the petitioner. Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents enhanced grade pay granted to the pharmacists of Department w.e.f. 10.01.2013 instead of 24.02.2012 when the same benefit granted to the pharmacists of the Department of Health. Further prayer has been made to grant enhanced grade pay w.e.f. 24.02.2012 i.e. the date when the same was granted to the pharmacists of to act upon the representation dated 22.12.2023 association qua changing of the nomenclature of the post of pharmacists in the ESI Health Care Haryana and to implement the decision qua qualification upgrade of the After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has representation dated 22.12.2023 (Annexure P-6) but the taken any action upon the said representation. Ms. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents enhanced grade pay granted to the pharmacists of Department w.e.f. 10.01.2013 instead of 24.02.2012 when the same benefit granted to the pharmacists of the Department of grade pay w.e.f. 24.02.2012 i.e. the date when the same was granted to the pharmacists of to act upon the representation dated 22.12.2023 association qua changing of the nomenclature of the post of pharmacists in the ESI Health Care Haryana he After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the submits that with regard to his grievance, the petitioner has but the accepts notice on of the respondents and prays for some time to complete instructions SAILESH RANJAN 2025.05.07 09:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12621-2025 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, contends that he would be satisfied at this stage, in case respondent No.1-Principal Secretary, Department of Labour, State of Haryana is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 22.12.2023 (Annexure P-6) served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. Learned State Counsel does not have any objection to the request made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, in view of the above; with the consent of the parties and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of while directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the representation dated 22.12.2023 (Annexure P-6) by passing a reasoned and speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the respective parties within a period of four months of the receipt of certified copy of this order. Needless to mention that upon considering the said legal notice, if any amount is found due and payable to the petitioner, the same shall be disbursed in favour of the petitioner within a further period of two months. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 05.05.2025 (VINOD S.BHARDWAJ) Sailesh JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : Yes No SAILESH RANJAN 2025.05.07 09:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document