IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 118 Balwinder Ram and others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. respondents to grant Food and Civil Supply Department as also revise their pension. 2. Punjab Roadways and seeking the re case of Daljit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab 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 S instructions, states that the claim of the petitioners may be considered in light of the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Balwinder Ram and others Versus f Punjab and Others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Ms. Amandip Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to grant the petitioners pay scale equivalent to the Inspectors, Food and Civil Supply Department as also revise their pension. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners are employees of Punjab Roadways and seeking the relief based on judgment referred in the Daljit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab 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, on instructions, states that the claim of the petitioners may be considered in light of the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22215-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 04.08.2025 ....Petitioners ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Advocate, Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made in the present petition for directing the the petitioners pay scale equivalent to the Inspectors, Food and Civil Supply Department as also revise their pension. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners are employees of lief based on judgment referred in the 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 LP No.14572 of 2019 on 17.01.2025. She, on instructions, states that the claim of the petitioners may be considered in light of the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.05 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-22215-2025 -2- 3. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 4. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to 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. 04.08.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.05 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.