CWP-26452-2025 -1- 133 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26452-2025 Date of Decision:08.09.2025 Gurpreet Singh and others …Petitioners vs. Punjabi University and another …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Onkar Rai, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners have filed the present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and restore the parity in pay scales of the petitioners and may also grant them revision in their pay scale equivalent to the Library Assistants from the same date as has been allowed to them by syndicate decision of the respondent-University, vide Resolution No.57 dated 19.12.2011 (Annexure P-4). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are also entitled to all consequential benefits along with interest. He next contends that some of the similarly situated employees have already been granted the similar benefit, in view of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.2133 of 2014, titled as “Gurdarshan Singh and others Vs. Punjabi University and another” (Annexure P-5). He further submits that the petitioners have already submitted several representations including representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-12), but no action has been taken on the said representations. He shall be satisfied in case, appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 to HEMLATA 2025.09.09 04:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-26452-2025 -2- decide the representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-12) in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and has no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. At this stage, it would be appropriate to direct respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-12) within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, by passing a speaking and well reasoned order. While disposing of the claim of the petitioners, respondent No.2 shall provide an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners and shall also take into account the law laid down by this Court in CWP No.2133 of 2014, titled as “Gurdarshan Singh and others Vs. Punjabi University and another” (Annexure P-5) as well as the relevant rules and instructions. In case, it is found that the petitioners are entitled to relief claimed in representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-12), all consequential benefits may also be released to the petitioners within a period of two months, thereafter, along with interest. 7. The present petition is disposed of, accordingly. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 08.09.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.09.09 04:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document