178 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 2774 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.07.2025 Sanjeev Kumar and others .......... Petitioners Versus Mrs. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of School Education, Chandigarh .......... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Sunny Singla, Advocate with Ms. Riti Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Siddharath Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Copy of speaking order dated 07.07.2025 passed on behalf of the respondent, produced by the learned counsel for respondent, is taken on record. [2] Learned counsel for the respondent, by referring to the aforesaid order dated 07.07.2025, submits that the petitioners have been granted the benefit of step-up of pay, though their prayer for grant of interest on the consequential benefits has been denied. He further informs that the arrears of salary due towards the petitioners shall be released within six weeks from today; thus, submits that no cause survives in the present petition. Dinesh Kumar 2025.07.30 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 2774 of 2025 (O&M) [2] [3] In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. [4] In case the petitioners feel aggrieved with regard to declining of interest on consequential benefits, they shall be at liberty to avail remedy as per law. [5] Rule stands discharged. [6] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. July 30, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.07.30 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document