IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 120 Raj Rani State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for grant of one notional increment strictly in terms of Finance Department Memo No.6/44/2025 policy contained therein by taking into consideration the petitioner’s representation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexure P and speaking order within stipulated time. that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to legal notice/ stated to be pending consideration. CWP-19874-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19874 of 2026 Date of decision : Raj Rani Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Himanshu Setia, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G. Haryana NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for grant of one notional increment strictly in terms of Finance Department Memo /44/2025-4PR(FD) dated 16.9.2025 (Annexure P policy contained therein by taking into consideration the petitioner’s representation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexure P and speaking order within stipulated time. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents/authority to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice/representation dated 20.11.2025 stated to be pending consideration. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 19874 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-06.07.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Himanshu Setia, Advocate Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G. Haryana. The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for grant of one notional increment strictly in terms of Finance Department Memo 4PR(FD) dated 16.9.2025 (Annexure P-1) and the policy contained therein by taking into consideration the petitioner’s representation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexure P-3) and pass a reasoned and speaking order within stipulated time. arned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is to consider and decide the aforesaid 20.11.2025 (Annexure P-3), which is VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limi the present writ petition is respondents/authority notice/representation d view the terms of Finance Department Memo No.6/44/20 dated 16.9.2025 (Annexure P order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of. July 06, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-19874-2026 (O & M) Notice of motion is not being issued in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limi the present writ petition is disposed of respondents/authority to consider and decide the representation dated 20.11.2025 view the terms of Finance Department Memo No.6/44/20 dated 16.9.2025 (Annexure P-1) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any pinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Notice of motion is not being issued in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, disposed of with a direction to the to consider and decide the legal (Annexure P-3) keeping in view the terms of Finance Department Memo No.6/44/2025-4PR(FD) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any pinion on the entitlement of the petitioners to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document