CWP-23614-2025 -1- 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23614-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.08.2025 Ashish Kumar and others ... Petitioners Vs. State of Haryana and another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. J.P. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. ******* HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to step up the basic pay of the petitioners equal to their juniors by granting them notional increment and to fix their seniority as per the selection list. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners, inter alia, contends that some unsuccessful persons approached this Court by way of filing writ petitions, in which interim stay was granted, however, the same was vacated on 06.02.2019 qua other categories except the Economically Backward Persons in General Castes category. Further, the petitioners joined on the posts of Grid VISHNU 2025.08.18 19:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-23614-2025 -2- Substation Operators. Thereafter, the writ petitions were disposed of and the petitioners were issued fresh appointment letters. The delay in joining on their respective post(s) is not attributable to the petitioners and some of their juniors are drawing higher salary. As such, the petitioners are entitled to step up of their basic pay equal to their juniors. Moreover, the petitioners have already submitted representation (Annexure P-5) in this regard to respondent No.2. 3. At this stage, Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate appears on behalf of respondent No.2 and submits that claim made by the petitioners in the representation (Annexure P-5) would be considered by the competent authority as per the instructions issued by the State Government. 4. In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned counsel for respondent No.2, present petition is disposed of. 5. Needful be done within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted to them forthwith by the competent authority. [ HARPREET SINGH BRAR ] 18.08.2025 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VISHNU 2025.08.18 19:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh