IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 128 Rajesh Kumar State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Mr. Satnam Preet Singh, DAG, Punjab *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to protect the pay of 2. Learned counsel submits that th Junior Assistant Anil Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others, decided on 16.05.2012 against which SLP also came to be dismissed granted to similarly circumstanced Mulkh Raj and others vs. State of Punjab and others, (Annexure P6) given to respondents to 2025, disposed of on 10.02.2025 Annexure P8, has been served, however, th response. He thus, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18168 Date of decision: 07.07.2025 Rajesh Kumar and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Sushil Saini, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Satnam Preet Singh, DAG, Punjab *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to protect the pay of the petitioners as on 01.01.1996. Learned counsel submits that th Junior Assistants, were entitled to the claim in terms of decision of this Court in Anil Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others, decided on 16.05.2012 against which SLP also came to be dismissed ranted to similarly circumstanced persons who filed CWP Mulkh Raj and others vs. State of Punjab and others, ) whereby a batch of petitions has been disposed of respondents to consider claim in terms thereof as also in CWP disposed of on 10.02.2025. In this regard, a legal notice dated , has been served, however, th response. He thus, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 18168-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.07.2025 ..Petitioners ..Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Satnam Preet Singh, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to the petitioners as on 01.01.1996. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners, who are working as were entitled to the claim in terms of decision of this Court in Anil Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP-22422-2010 decided on 16.05.2012 against which SLP also came to be dismissed, which was who filed CWP-24583-2015 titled as Mulkh Raj and others vs. State of Punjab and others, decided on 21.11.2024 batch of petitions has been disposed of and direction is terms thereof as also in CWP-3668 . In this regard, a legal notice dated 29.03.2025 , has been served, however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He thus, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to who are working as were entitled to the claim in terms of decision of this Court in 2010, , which was 2015 titled as decided on 21.11.2024 direction is 3668- 29.03.2025, e same has yet not evoked any response. He thus, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the ASHOK KUMAR 2025.07.07 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18168-2025 (O&M) -2- decide the legal notice dated 29.03.2025, within a period of 4 months, taking note of the aforesaid judgments, 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 ) 07.07.2025 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2025.07.07 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document