IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 122 Satnam Singh And Others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. pay scale alongwith dearness allowance payable from time to time for the post of Pharmacist/Pharmacy Officer has been granted to similarly circumstanced employees, vide order dated based on the j raised in the present petition P-7, has been served upon the respondents evoked any response. given to the order, in a time bound manner. 2. made. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Satnam Singh And Others Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. H.S.Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that the claim for grant of minimum longwith dearness allowance payable from time to time for the post of Pharmacist/Pharmacy Officer has been granted to similarly circumstanced employees, vide order dated based on the judgments, Annexures P-2 to P raised in the present petition, a legal notice dated 27.07.2025, Annexure has been served upon the respondents 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. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-24340-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 22.08.2025 ....Petitioners ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. Learned counsel submits that the claim for grant of minimum longwith dearness allowance payable from time to time for the post of Pharmacist/Pharmacy Officer has been granted to similarly circumstanced employees, vide order dated 08.05.2025, Annexure P-6, 2 to P-5. Regarding the claim , a legal notice dated 27.07.2025, Annexure has been served upon the respondents which has, however, not He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be e same, keeping in view the aforesaid Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.22 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-24340-2025 -2- 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 27.07.2025, within a period of 4 months, taking note of the speaking order referred to above, 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. 22.08.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.22 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.