115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22238-2025 Date of Decision:28.08.2025 Arshpreet Kaur and Others …Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and Others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present: Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for the petitioners. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners have filed the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issuance of a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents to grant the minimum of the regular pay scales plus Dearness Allowance along with arrears and interest on the post of ANM(Female)/Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) at par with the regular employees in terms of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of“State of Punjab and others Vs. Jagjit Singh and others, 2016 (4) SCT 641 and also in terms of judgment dated 25.11.2024 (Annexure P-8) passed by this Court in CWP-26367-2017, titled as “Pritpal Kaur and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Anr.”. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends the said relief has already been granted to several other similarly situated employees, who are working in Health Department. Learned counsel for the petitioners further contend that the petitioners have already served a legal notice dated 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-11) on the respondents and he shall be satisfied at this stage, in HITESH 2025.08.28 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-22238-2025 -2 case, appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-11) in light of the judgments rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of “State of Punjab and others Vs. Jagjit Singh and others, 2016 (4) SCT 641 and judgment dated 25.11.2024 (Annexure P-8) passed by this Court in CWP-26367-2017,titled as “Pritpal Kaur and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Anr.”. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr.Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.3 and they have no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. At this stage, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-11) submitted by the petitioners within a period of four months of date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. While deciding the representation, the respondent No.3 shall take into consideration the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of State of Punjab and others Vs. Jagjit Singh and others, 2016 (4) SCT 641 and judgment dated 25.11.2024 (Annexure P-8) passed by this Court in CWP-26367-2017,titled as “Pritpal Kaur and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Anr.”. 8. It is expected that respondent No.3 shall pass a speaking and well HITESH 2025.08.28 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-22238-2025 -3 reasoned order and in case, it is found that the petitioners are entitled to any consequential relief, the same shall be allowed along with reasonable rate of interest, thereon. 9. Disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 28.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.28 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh