122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-24828-2025 Date of decision: 26.08.2025 Pawan Kumar and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Jawahar Lal Goyal, Advocate and Mr. Parth Goyal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Additional A.G., Haryana. Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Parmar, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 7. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The 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 grant the benefit of step up of pay to the petitioners by fixing their pay at Rs.49,000/- w.e.f. 13.12.2016 actually, as per pay fixation proforma (Annexures A-1 & A-3), respectively, attached with legal notice dated 15.04.2025 (Annexure P-11). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice (Annexure P-11) of the petitioners is decided by respondent No.4 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned State counsel, appearing on advanced notice, submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.4 for time- bound consideration and decision of the legal notice of the petitioners by passing a speaking order. Neha 2025.08.28 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-24828-2025 -2- 4. Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the legal notice (Annexure P-11) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order, after affording them an opportunity to be heard, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by the respondents. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 26.08.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.08.28 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document