IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 131 Gurmeet Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. working on the posts of Senior Assistants, are being pai Assistants, which is contrary to the judgment passed by this Court in Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP decided on 16.05.2012, which was followed in Annexures P P-13 and P- P-19, has been served upon the respondents, evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same taking no judgments, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurmeet Singh and others Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Pawan Kumar, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Vidushi Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Satnam Preet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned Senior Counsel submits that the petitioners, who are working on the posts of Steno-typists/Junior Scale Stenographers and Senior Assistants, are being paid lesser pay scale than the Junior Assistants, which is contrary to the judgment passed by this Court in Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP decided on 16.05.2012, which was followed in Annexures P -14, regarding which legal notice dated 01.04.2025, Annexure 19, has been served upon the respondents, evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same taking no judgments, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14688-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 21.05.2025 ....Petitioners ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY . Pawan Kumar, Sr. Advocate with Advocate, Mr. Satnam Preet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab. Learned Senior Counsel submits that the petitioners, who are Junior Scale Stenographers and lesser pay scale than the Junior Assistants, which is contrary to the judgment passed by this Court in Anil Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP-22422-2010, decided on 16.05.2012, which was followed in Annexures P-10, P-11 and regarding which legal notice dated 01.04.2025, Annexure 19, has been served upon the respondents, but the same has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same taking note of the afore- judgments, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.21 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-14688-2025 -2- 2. 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 01.04.2025 taking into account the aforesaid judgments, within a period of 6 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. 21.05.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.21 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.