CWP-17033 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CWP-17033 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:01.07.2025 Shingara Singh and another ....Petitioners Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Ms. Sonia G. Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioners are praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to notionally fix the pay and pension of the petitioner. 2. Learned counel for the petitioners submits that in light of the circular dated 25.08.2004 (Annexure P-3), the petitioners are entitled for higher pension as granted to Group-C employees. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners next submits that a legal notice dated 23.07.2024 (Annexure P-7) has been served upon the respondents, however, no decision has been taken thereupon. He further submits, on instructions from the petitioners, that at this stage, he will be DINESH 2025.07.02 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17033 of 2025 (O&M) 2 satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 23.07.2024 (Annexure P-7) in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Piyush Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Jastej Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and does not object to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 23.07.2024 (Annexure P-7), within a period of 02 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE July 01, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.07.02 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document