CWP-11044-2017 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 CWP-11044-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision:02.07.2025 T.R. Assija and others ....Petitioners Versus The Punjab State Cooperative Supply & Marketing Federation Limited and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. J. R. Siyal, Advocate, for the respondents. Ms. Neha Sonawane, DAG, Punjab **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioners have challenged the notice dated 03.03.2017 (Annexure P-12) with a further prayer to release the arrears of pay alongwith interest @ 18% per annum from the date of its accrual till realization for the period from 01.01.2006 to 31.07.2009. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions from the petitioners, submits that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to decide the case of the petitioners after affording an DINESH 2025.07.03 15:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11044-2017 (O&M) 2 opportunity of hearing to the petitioners in pursuance to the notice dated 03.03.2017 (Annexure P-12). 3. Learned counsel for the respondents do not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 4. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitoners in terms of notice dated 03.03.2017 (Annexure P-12) and pass a speaking order after taking into consideration all the contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioners, within a period of two months from today. 5. The present writ petition is disposed of in the abovesaid terms. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE July 02, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.07.03 15:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document