1 CWP-11521-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CWP-11521-2026 Date of Decision: 18.04.2026 Jasvir Kaur .....Petitioners VERSUS Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Karan Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Dhillon with Ms. Mehak Kanwar, Advocate for the respondents. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant regular pay scale to the petitioner from the date of her appointment on compassionate grounds along with all consequential benefits in view of the settled principle of law as laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Secretary to Govt. Department of Education (Primary) & Ors versus Bheemesh alias Bheemappa 2022(1) SCT 204. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has limited his prayer to the extent that the present petition be treated as a comprehensive representation PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.04.22 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-11521-2026 and the same be decided in a time bound manner by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of being heard. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the claim of the petitioner would be considered by passing a speaking order in accordance with law by respondent(s)/competent authority. 4. Therefore, in view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of and the respondent No.1/competent authority is directed to treat the writ petition as representation and consider the claim of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording her 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 petitioner. 5. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by the respondents. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, be also disposed of accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 18.04.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.04.22 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document