IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 113 Parveen Kumar and others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. ‘B’ and ‘C’ employees, grant of one additional increment in normal pay as special incentive, as also on promotion, in terms of Department Ministerial and Non Service Rule 2018, however, the same has which a legal notice dated 26.03.2025, Annexure P upon the respondents, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound has no objection. 2. merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Parveen Kumar and others Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that the petitioners, who are group ‘B’ and ‘C’ employees, on being posted in border areas, one additional increment in normal pay as special incentive, as also on promotion, in terms of Rule 5 of the Department Ministerial and Non-Teaching Staff (Border Service Rule 2018, however, the same has which a legal notice dated 26.03.2025, Annexure P upon the respondents, but the same has yet not evoked any response. He, 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19127-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 11.07.2025 ....Petitioners ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Learned counsel submits that the petitioners, who are group on being posted in border areas, were entitled to one additional increment in normal pay as special incentive, as Rule 5 of the Punjab Education Teaching Staff (Border Area) Group C Service Rule 2018, however, the same has not been released, regarding which a legal notice dated 26.03.2025, Annexure P-4, has been served has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to manner, to which learned State counsel In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.11 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-19127-2025 -2- the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 26.03.2025, within a period of 6 months, 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. 11.07.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.11 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.