119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26822-2025 Date of Decision:10.09.2025 Bhola Singh and Ors. …Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Sushil Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners have filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to protect their pay as on 01.01.1996 along with all consequential relief as has been granted to the other Junior Assistants in terms of the decision of this Court in CWP No.22422-2010, titled as “Anil Kumar and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Others” , decided on 16.05.2012 (Annexure P-3). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that several other similarly placed employees have also been granted the relief by this Court vide judgment dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure P-6) passed in CWP-24583-2015. He further contends that at this stage, he will be satisfied in case, appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 31.07.2025 (Annexure P-8) in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, who HITESH 2025.09.10 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-26822-2025 -2 is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and has no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. At this stage, the respondent No.1 is directed to decide the legal notice dated 31.07.2025 (Annexure P-8) submitted by the petitioner, 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. 7. The respondent No.1 shall also take into consideration the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.22422-2010, titled as “Anil Kumar and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Others” , decided on 16.05.2012 (Annexure P-3) and judgment dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure P-6) passed in CWP-24583-2015 as well as relevant rules/instructions while passing the order. 8. In case, the petitioners are found entitled to any consequential relief, the same shall be released to them along with interest, without any further delay. 9. Disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 10.09.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.09.10 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh