IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 112 CWP-18011-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.07.2025 Raj Mohan Singh and Others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Ms. Meenu, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Shruti, AAG Punjab ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant the pay scale to the petitioners, which is equal to the Inspectors of Food and Civil Supply Department. 2. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners are employees of Punjab Roadways and seeking the relief based on judgment referred in the case of Daljit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab, CWP-9175-2000, decided on 26.05.2017 (Annexure P4) against which LPA filed by the State of Punjab bearing No.659 of 2018 was also dismissed on 27.02.2019 as also SLP No.14572 of 2019 on 17.01.2025. She submits that similarly circumstanced employees have been extended the said benefit vide order dated 07.04.2025, Annexure P-9. She submits that claim of the petitioners may be considered in light of the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 3. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to MOHIT 2025.07.04 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18011-2025 (O&M) -2- decide the claim of the petitioners, within a period of 4 months, taking note of the aforesaid judgment, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 04.07.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2025.07.04 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document