IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1484 CWP-4115-2014 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.07.2025 Bakshish Singh and Others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : None for the petitioners Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG Punjab ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer made in the present petition for quashing the order dated 25.10.2013. 2. Averments made in the present petition reveal that the petitioners were working as a Tabla Master and Harmonium Master and the revised grade granted to Artists from Rs.1900/- to Rs.3600/- w.e.f. 01.12.2011 vide notification dated 23.11.2012. 3. Learned State counsel refers to the impugned order as also the written statement to contend that their post and that of Actors were in different cadres and thus no anomaly was involved, moreover, these posts have been declared as diminishing cadre by the Government vide memo dated 03.05.2001, Annexure R- 1. However, the petitioners had been granted special grade pay of Rs.150 w.e.f. 14.11.2011, Annexure R-2. MOHIT 2025.07.11 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-4115-2014 (O&M) -2- 4. Disposed of, reserving the petitioners with a liberty to get it revived, by demonstrating that the lis still survives. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 11.07.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2025.07.11 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document