IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CWP-12143-2025 Date of Decision : May 01, 2025 GURPAL SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present : Mr. S.K.Rattan, Advocate for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of directions to the respondents to fix the pay of the petitioner on promotion as Assistant Lineman (ALM) w.e.f. 23.10.2009. The petitioner also prayed for fixation of pay from deemed date of promotion as Lineman w.e.f. 22.9.2022. It has also been prayed for grant of arrears of pay and allowances alongwith interest @ 12% per annum. 2. Learned counsel appearing 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.5 to decide his legal notice dated 6.12.2024 (Annexure P-15) and also reminder dated 7.1.2025 (Annexure P-16), in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Jagjot Singh, Advocate appearing for the respondents do not oppose the prayer, as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. AJAY KUMAR 2025.05.02 14:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-12143-2025 -2- 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5 to decide his legal notice dated 6.12.2024 (Annexure P-15) and also reminder dated 7.1.2025 (Annexure P-16), submitted by the petitioner within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case the petitioner is held entitled for the benefit, as claimed by him in the legal notice dated 6.12.2024 (Annexure P-15) and also reminder dated 7.1.2025 (Annexure P-16), the same be also released to the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of 04 weeks thereafter. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) May 01, 2025 JUDGE ajay-1 Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No AJAY KUMAR 2025.05.02 14:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh