IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 136 Balwinder Kaur State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. claimed by the petitioner at par with her juniors has been granted to the similarly circumstanced a legal notice dated 14.01 respondents, instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 2. merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the period of 6 authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Balwinder Kaur Versus f Punjab and another CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that benefit of stepping up as claimed by the petitioner at par with her juniors has been granted to the similarly circumstanced employees, vide Annexure P a legal notice dated 14.01.2025, Annexure P 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 in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel as no objection. 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 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15318-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 26.05.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. Learned counsel submits that benefit of stepping up as claimed by the petitioner at par with her juniors has been granted to the employees, vide Annexure P-8, regarding which .2025, Annexure P-9, has been served upon the evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to legal notice dated 14.01.2025, within a t has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.27 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-15318-2025 -2- doing so, after notice and hearing offered to her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 26.05.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.27 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.