IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 126 Gurmej Singh And Others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. teaching faculty posted in border area additional increment promotion in terms of Punjab Education (Teaching Cadre Group C Service Rules, 2018 granted. In this regard, been served upon the respondents, He, on instructions, prays to decide the same in a time bound manner. 2. made. 3. merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurmej Singh And Others Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that the petitioner are Group ‘C’ teaching faculty posted in border areas and are, thus, entitled to one additional increment in normal pay as special incentive, promotion in terms of Punjab Education (Teaching Cadre Group C Service Rules, 2018, Annexure P . In this regard, a legal notice dated 22.04.2025, Annexure P been served upon the respondents, but 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. Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer 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-24385-2025 (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 petitioner are Group ‘C’ and are, thus, entitled to one in normal pay as special incentive, as also on promotion in terms of Punjab Education (Teaching Cadre) Border Area , Annexure P-2, the same having not been legal notice dated 22.04.2025, Annexure P-6, has but has yet not evoked any response. that a direction may be given to the respondents Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer 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 2025.08.22 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-24385-2025 -2- the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 22.04.2025, 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. 22.08.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.22 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.