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2025 DAILYLAW 61352 (PNJ)

YOGESH KUMAR AND ORS v. THE PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD AND ANR

CWP/14020/2017 · 2025-08-19

Aman Chaudhary

Civil Appealbody2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 206 Yogesh Kumar and others Punjab School Education Board and another CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. skilled and semi since 1997 onwards, but have not been regularized or paid minimum pay scale. Their claim is covered by the judgments in vs. Nagar Nigam, Gaziabad 31.01.2025, No.14831-2024, decided on 20.12.2024 and vs. State of Punjab and others 30.08.2024. The respondent view of the above and till then, the interim order ordered to continue. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Yogesh Kumar and others Versus Punjab School Education Board and another CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. A.K.Walia, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. S.S.Behl, Advocate and Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, for the respondent-PSEB. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that the petitioners are working as skilled and semi-skilled workers in the Maintenance Wing of the Board since 1997 onwards, but have not been regularized or paid minimum pay scale. Their claim is covered by the judgments in vs. Nagar Nigam, Gaziabad, Civil Appeal No.8157 31.01.2025, Jaggo vs. Union of India and others 2024, decided on 20.12.2024 and vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP 30.08.2024. The respondent-Board be directed to consider the same in view of the above and till then, the interim order ordered to continue. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14020-2017 (O & M) Date of decision: 19.08.2025 ....Petitioners Punjab School Education Board and another ...Respondents N CHAUDHARY Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, Learned counsel submits that the petitioners are working as skilled workers in the Maintenance Wing of the Board since 1997 onwards, but have not been regularized or paid minimum pay scale. Their claim is covered by the judgments in Shri Pal and another , Civil Appeal No.8157-2024, decided on Jaggo vs. Union of India and others, Civil Appeal 2024, decided on 20.12.2024 and Davinder Singh and others , CWP-20103-2018, decided on Board be directed to consider the same in view of the above and till then, the interim order dated 29.06.2017 may be al and another Davinder Singh and others PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.21 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-14020-2017 -2- 2. The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the respondent-PSEB, on instructions, states that the authorities would not be averse to having a relook at the matter and decide afresh, taking note of the afore-referred judgments, within a period of 6 months, uninfluenced by the order(s) impugned in the present case, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3. The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioners. 4. The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioners are found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to them and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 5. Interim order dated 29.06.2017 will continue, till the decision is taken. 19.08.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.21 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.