189. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurjant Singh and others State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. the Constitution of India, directing the respondents to release the (Master Cadre 2392 and 135 backlog handicap) for the training period from the date of appointment letter to the date of joining at the allotted stations as already given to similarly situated teachers of Master Cadre 3704, letter dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure P per their entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per annum from the date of due d payment in their favour. 2. of their grievance, the petitioner IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurjant Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Parminder Paul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed the Constitution of India, seeking a writ directing the respondents to release the salary/arrears of the petitioners (Master Cadre 2392 and 135 backlog handicap) for the training period from the date of appointment letter to the date of joining at the allotted stations as already given to similarly situated teachers of Master Cadre 3704, letter dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure P-4), with all consequential benefits as per their entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per annum from the date of due date of their entitlement till the date of actual payment in their favour. Learned counsel for the petitioner grievance, the petitioners have also submitted a representation dated IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18421-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR , Advocate, The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus, salary/arrears of the petitioners (Master Cadre 2392 and 135 backlog handicap) for the training period from the date of appointment letter to the date of joining at the allotted stations as already given to similarly situated teachers of Master Cadre 3704, vide 4), with all consequential benefits as per their entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per ate of their entitlement till the date of actual Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal submitted a representation dated under Articles 226/227 of mandamus, salary/arrears of the petitioners (Master Cadre 2392 and 135 backlog handicap) for the training period from the date of appointment letter to the date of joining at the allotted stations as vide 4), with all consequential benefits as per their entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per ate of their entitlement till the date of actual submits that for redressal submitted a representation dated SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18421-2026 - 2 - 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-6) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 29.05.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document